Bear Creek Middle School vs. Russell Middle School
Should you attend Bear Creek Middle School or Russell Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Bear Creek 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Russell 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
752 students
973 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1169 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
321
Grade 7 Students
283
331
Grade 8 Students
232
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%