Palmer Middle School vs. Awtrey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Awtrey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Palmer 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Awtrey 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 44% (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 67% 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
856 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#659 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
208
Grade 7 Students
310
206
Grade 8 Students
290
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
28%
35%
% White
36%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%