Bennett's Mill Middle School vs. Rising Starr Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Bennett's Mill Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 931 students in grades 6-8, Rising Starr Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
876 students
931 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#71 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
294
Grade 7 Students
304
318
Grade 8 Students
288
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
57%
9%
% White
14%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%