Howard Middle School vs. Appling Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Howard 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Appling 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 7% (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 97% 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
973 students
677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1547 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2076 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
197
Grade 7 Students
332
252
Grade 8 Students
331
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
72%
91%
% White
12%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%