Derenne Middle School vs. Coastal Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Derenne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 6-8, Derenne Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Coastal Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
551 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1884 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
183
Grade 7 Students
201
205
Grade 8 Students
177
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
94%
26%
% White
1%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%