West Chatham Middle School vs. Coastal Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Coastal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, West Chatham 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 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, Coastal 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
713 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
163
Grade 7 Students
244
159
Grade 8 Students
222
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
48%
24%
% White
19%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%