Edwards Middle School vs. Memorial Middle School
Should you attend Edwards Middle School or Memorial 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
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades 6-8, Edwards 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 24% (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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Memorial 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 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 97% 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
943 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1624 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
228
Grade 7 Students
313
254
Grade 8 Students
328
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
12%
% Black
57%
79%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
