Harlem Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School
Should you attend Harlem Middle School or Columbia 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
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Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 6-8, Harlem 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
981 students
993 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#668 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
327
333
Grade 7 Students
338
316
Grade 8 Students
316
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
