Bennett's Mill Middle School vs. Rising Starr Middle School
Should you attend Bennett's Mill Middle School or Rising Starr 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
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Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Bennett's Mill Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Rising Starr Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
297
Grade 7 Students
310
325
Grade 8 Students
304
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
55%
10%
% White
14%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
