Riverdale Middle School vs. Jonesboro Middle School
Should I attend Riverdale Middle School or Jonesboro Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Jonesboro Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Riverdale 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Jonesboro 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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
693 students
970 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1491 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1527 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
322
Grade 7 Students
208
320
Grade 8 Students
268
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
76%
64%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
