Long Cane Middle School vs. Gardner-newman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Cane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
Gardner-newman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 6-8, Long Cane 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 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Gardner-newman 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 23% (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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
988 students
963 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1522 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
316
Grade 7 Students
330
318
Grade 8 Students
347
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
37%
46%
% White
49%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%