Beacon Hill Middle School vs. Druid Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beacon Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Druid Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,285 students in grades 6-8, Beacon Hill Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 985 students in grades 6-8, Druid Hills Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 77% 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
1,285 students
985 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#922 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
421
338
Grade 7 Students
421
289
Grade 8 Students
443
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
18%
45%
% White
63%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%