Marietta Middle School vs. Dickerson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marietta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dickerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,365 students in grades 7-8, Marietta 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 36% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 6-8, Dickerson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,365 students
1,208 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#11 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
380
Grade 7 Students
691
431
Grade 8 Students
674
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
% Hispanic
39%
7%
% Black
37%
5%
% White
19%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
