J. A. Dobbins Middle School vs. Irma C. Austin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Irma C. Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, J. A. Dobbins 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 783 students in grades 6-8, Irma C. Austin 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 38% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 52% 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
611 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
260
Grade 7 Students
188
253
Grade 8 Students
228
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
