Smitha Middle School vs. Lovinggood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lovinggood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades 6-8, Smitha 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,260 students in grades 6-8, Lovinggood Middle School 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 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 59% 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
927 students
1,260 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#389 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
395
Grade 7 Students
299
414
Grade 8 Students
335
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
15%
% Black
30%
34%
% White
5%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%