Gainesville Middle School East vs. Chestatee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gainesville Middle School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,690 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville Middle School East 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 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, Chestatee 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,690 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
574
294
Grade 7 Students
551
317
Grade 8 Students
565
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
14%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
