Palmer Middle School vs. Awtrey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Awtrey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Palmer 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 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Awtrey 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 72% 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
803 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#952 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
198
Grade 7 Students
245
199
Grade 8 Students
261
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
27%
37%
% White
36%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%