Gainesville Middle School East vs. Chestatee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville Middle School East 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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Chestatee 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 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1621 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1280 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
275
Grade 7 Students
301
302
Grade 8 Students
269
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
