Marietta Middle School vs. Dickerson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marietta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dickerson 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 1,352 students in grades 7-8, Marietta 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,225 students in grades 6-8, Dickerson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,352 students
1,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
375
Grade 7 Students
669
428
Grade 8 Students
683
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
24%
% Hispanic
41%
7%
% Black
34%
5%
% White
19%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%