Hephzibah Middle School vs. Spirit Creek Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hephzibah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spirit Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Hephzibah 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 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades 6-8, Spirit Creek 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 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
510 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2039 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2171 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
185
Grade 7 Students
165
174
Grade 8 Students
169
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
73%
87%
% White
17%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
