Willis A. Sutton Middle School vs. David T Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
David T Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,566 students in grades 6-8, Willis A. Sutton 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 36% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,154 students in grades 6-8, David T Howard Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 53% 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
1,566 students
1,154 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#165 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
526
355
Grade 7 Students
510
421
Grade 8 Students
530
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
36%
34%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%