Albany Middle School vs. Merry Acres Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merry Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Albany Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Merry Acres Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
792 students
807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2005 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1991 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
272
Grade 7 Students
254
261
Grade 8 Students
273
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
90%
93%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%