East Jackson Middle School vs. West Jackson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 6-7, East Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,502 students in grades 6-8, West Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
544 students
1,502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
509
Grade 7 Students
276
481
Grade 8 Students
-
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
