West Laurens Middle School vs. East Laurens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, West Laurens 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 48% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, East Laurens Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
958 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#672 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
170
Grade 7 Students
322
178
Grade 8 Students
322
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
25%
39%
% White
66%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%