Bear Creek Middle School vs. Westside Middle School
Should you attend Bear Creek Middle School or Westside 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
Bear Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Westside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, Bear Creek 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Westside 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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
673 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1224 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1583 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
245
Grade 7 Students
229
254
Grade 8 Students
220
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
