Valdosta Middle School vs. Lowndes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Valdosta 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 31% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Lowndes 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 39% (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 48% 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
1,024 students
818 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
284
Grade 7 Students
355
275
Grade 8 Students
341
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
72%
23%
% White
12%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%