Mcdonough Middle School vs. Union Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonough Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Union Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8, Mcdonough 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Union Grove 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 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
1,020 students
1,073 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#412 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
334
Grade 7 Students
333
343
Grade 8 Students
356
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
81%
51%
% White
4%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%