South Paulding Middle School
Tel:
(770)445-8500
- South Paulding Middle School serves 481 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 41% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
South Paulding Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Paulding Middle School's student population of 481 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Paulding Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Paulding Middle School is 0.45, which is less than 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 | #842 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 72% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulding County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Paulding Middle School is South Paulding High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Irma C. Austin Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Georgia Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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(770)942-0316 2.7 6-8 979 - Douglasville Connie Dugan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 729 students
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(770)949-5261 3.2 PK-5 729 - Douglasville South Paulding High School Grades: 9-12 | 1838 students
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Douglasville, GA 30134
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