Gardner-newman Middle School vs. Long Cane Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gardner-newman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8, Gardner-newman 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 28% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Long Cane Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,020 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
337
Grade 7 Students
332
346
Grade 8 Students
382
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
48%
35%
% White
29%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
