Herschel Jones Middle School vs. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herschel Jones Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Herschel Jones 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Carl Scoggins Sr. 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 40% (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 27% 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
804 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#845 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
247
Grade 7 Students
257
244
Grade 8 Students
283
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
42%
15%
% White
38%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
