Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School vs. Herschel Jones Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Herschel Jones Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Carl Scoggins Sr. 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Herschel Jones 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 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 71% 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
809 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1704 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
248
Grade 7 Students
277
238
Grade 8 Students
266
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
19%
48%
% White
66%
29%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%