Riverdale Middle School vs. Jonesboro Middle School
Should you attend Riverdale Middle School or Jonesboro 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
Riverdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jonesboro Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Riverdale 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Jonesboro 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 6% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 98% 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
560 students
895 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1998 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2093 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
273
Grade 7 Students
179
294
Grade 8 Students
204
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
72%
63%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%