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Aaron Cohn Middle School vs. Richards Middle School

Should you attend Aaron Cohn Middle School or Richards 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
Aaron Cohn Middle School
7352 Garrett Rd
Midland, GA 31820
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Richards Middle School
2892 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Aaron Cohn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Richards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Aaron Cohn Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Richards Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
819 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#523 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#640 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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45%
(Top 50% in GA)
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aaron Cohn 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richards 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 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in GA)
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aaron Cohn 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richards 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in GA)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aaron Cohn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richards Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Richards Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
182
301
Grade 7 Students
187
259
Grade 8 Students
155
259

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
44%
51%
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% White
31%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aaron Cohn Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.69
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Aaron Cohn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richards Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aaron Cohn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richards Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aaron Cohn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richards Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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