Awtrey Middle School vs. Palmer Middle School
Should you attend Awtrey Middle School or Palmer 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
Awtrey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Awtrey 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Palmer 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 52% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#534 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
270
Grade 7 Students
210
261
Grade 8 Students
224
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
36%
28%
% White
34%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
