Kings Bridge Middle School (Closed 2007)

1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, Kings Bridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 91% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 98% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
358 students
This chart displays total students of Kings Bridge Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kings Bridge Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kings Bridge Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(12-13)
91%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
98%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kings Bridge Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
70%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kings Bridge Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Kings Bridge Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kings Bridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% GA state average), while 98% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).
How many students attend Kings Bridge Middle School?
358 students attend Kings Bridge Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Kings Bridge Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kings Bridge Middle School?
Kings Bridge Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kings Bridge Middle School offer ?
Kings Bridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kings Bridge Middle School part of?
Kings Bridge Middle School is part of Jackson County School District.

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