East Laurens Middle School vs. West Laurens Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 6-8, East Laurens 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, West Laurens Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
536 students
898 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#608 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
291
Grade 7 Students
177
304
Grade 8 Students
185
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
41%
27%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%