Long Cane Middle School vs. Gardner-newman Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gardner-newman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Long Cane 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,030 students in grades 6-8, Gardner-newman 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
967 students
1,030 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
361
Grade 7 Students
333
326
Grade 8 Students
365
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
36%
47%
% White
52%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
