Herschel Jones Middle School vs. Lena Mae Moses Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Herschel Jones Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Herschel Jones 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 25% (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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Lena Mae Moses Middle School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 55% 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
809 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1479 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
336
Grade 7 Students
247
288
Grade 8 Students
308
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
46%
37%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
