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
Top Rankings
Desana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Piney Grove 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 1,251 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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,054 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 17:1 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 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,251 students
1,054 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
398
339
Grade 7 Students
430
366
Grade 8 Students
423
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
49%
58%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
