Clarke Middle School vs. Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 6-8, Clarke 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 33% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 728 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
708 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#966 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1355 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
259
Grade 7 Students
236
245
Grade 8 Students
243
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
46%
42%
% White
35%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
