Richards Middle School vs. Veterans Memorial Middle School
Should you attend Richards Middle School or Veterans Memorial Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades 6-8, Richards 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, Veterans Memorial 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
799 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1160 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
282
224
Grade 7 Students
266
243
Grade 8 Students
251
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
49%
33%
% White
25%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%