East Jackson Middle School vs. West Jackson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-7, East Jackson 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 38% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,355 students in grades 6-8, West Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
519 students
1,355 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#609 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
437
Grade 7 Students
260
458
Grade 8 Students
-
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
