Russell Middle School vs. Bear Creek Middle School
Should you attend Russell Middle School or Bear Creek 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
Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bear Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Russell 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Bear Creek 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
973 students
752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1272 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
321
237
Grade 7 Students
331
283
Grade 8 Students
321
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%