Sandy Springs Middle School
Tel:
(470)254-4970
- Sandy Springs Middle School serves 877 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Sandy Springs Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sandy Springs Middle School's student population of 877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandy Springs Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandy Springs Middle School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1071 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 15% |
| Black | 46% | 37% |
| White | 21% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fulton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandy Springs Middle School is North Springs High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amana Academy School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunwoody Springs Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Dunwoody Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
1.2 miles
8100 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470)254-4060 1.2 PK-5 605 - Atlanta Ison Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 641 students
1.4 miles
8261 Ison Rd
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470)254-4020 1.4 PK-5 641 - Roswell Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
1.6 miles
1400 Martin Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(770)594-5290 1.6 PK-5 662 - Roswell River Eves Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
2.0 miles
9000 Eves Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470)254-4550 2.0 PK-5 624 - Alpharetta Amana Academy School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 726 students
2.2 miles
285 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678)624-0989 2.2 K-8 726
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