Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet vs. Merry Acres Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merry Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Merry Acres 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 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
478 students
807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1991 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
272
Grade 7 Students
159
261
Grade 8 Students
161
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
86%
93%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%