Merry Acres Middle School vs. Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Merry Acres 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
726 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2013 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
202
Grade 7 Students
242
166
Grade 8 Students
257
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
92%
89%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
