Richards Middle School
Richards Middle School serves 2,160 students in grades 6-8.
Richards Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Richards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Richards Middle School's student population of 2,160 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 125 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
2,160 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Richards Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Richards Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
4%
Hispanic
47%
15%
Black
35%
37%
White
7%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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