Lovinggood Middle School vs. Smitha Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lovinggood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,260 students in grades 6-8, Lovinggood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 927 students in grades 6-8, Smitha 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 30% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,260 students
927 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1338 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
395
293
Grade 7 Students
414
299
Grade 8 Students
451
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
61%
% Black
34%
30%
% White
41%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
