Lowndes Middle School vs. Valdosta Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Lowndes 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 39% (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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Valdosta 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 17% (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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
849 students
1,070 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1285 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
351
Grade 7 Students
289
357
Grade 8 Students
294
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
22%
69%
% White
56%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%