Hilsman Middle School vs. Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hilsman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Burney-harris-lyons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 6-8, Hilsman 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 698 students in grades 6-8, Burney-harris-lyons 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
643 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1480 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
240
Grade 7 Students
213
224
Grade 8 Students
220
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
59%
43%
% White
20%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%