Harlem Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School
Should I attend Harlem Middle School or Columbia Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harlem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, Harlem 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 36% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 37% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 57% 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
944 students
1,013 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#554 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
330
311
Grade 7 Students
307
349
Grade 8 Students
307
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
16%
30%
% White
64%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%