Burney-harris-lyons Middle School vs. Hilsman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Hilsman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, Burney-harris-lyons 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 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Hilsman 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
718 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1603 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
205
Grade 7 Students
261
212
Grade 8 Students
228
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
18%
% Black
42%
55%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
