Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School vs. Herschel Jones Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Herschel Jones Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 6-8, Carl Scoggins Sr. 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Herschel Jones 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 66% 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
760 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1479 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
250
Grade 7 Students
243
284
Grade 8 Students
252
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
17%
45%
% White
68%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
