Heritage Middle School vs. Westside Middle School
Should you attend Heritage Middle School or Westside 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
Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades 6-8, Westside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
890 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#552 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
294
146
Grade 7 Students
282
142
Grade 8 Students
314
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
