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Desana Middle School vs. Piney Grove Middle School

Should you attend Desana Middle School or Piney Grove 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
Desana Middle School
625 James Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Piney Grove Middle School
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Desana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Piney Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 6-8, Desana Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8, Piney Grove 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 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,215 students
1,026 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#233 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Piney Grove Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in GA)
80%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in GA)
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 1% in GA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 1% in GA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Piney Grove Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
417
349
Grade 7 Students
405
349
Grade 8 Students
393
328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Desana Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desana Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desana Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desana Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desana Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Desana Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Piney Grove Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piney Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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