Murphey Middle School vs. W.s. Hornsby Middle School
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School Overview
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W.s. Hornsby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Murphey 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades 6-8, W.s. Hornsby 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 2% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
679 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2168 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2167 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
137
Grade 7 Students
216
142
Grade 8 Students
215
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
83%
92%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%