Palmer Middle School vs. Lovinggood 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
Lovinggood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,209 students in grades 6-8, Lovinggood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
803 students
1,209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#388 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
411
Grade 7 Students
245
396
Grade 8 Students
261
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%