Pierce County Middle School vs. Martha Puckett Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Martha Puckett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Pierce County Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Martha Puckett Middle School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
807 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1072 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
195
Grade 7 Students
295
189
Grade 8 Students
262
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
76%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
