Hilsman Middle School vs. Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hilsman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Hilsman 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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, Burney-harris-lyons 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
606 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1355 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
229
Grade 7 Students
212
261
Grade 8 Students
189
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
38%
% Black
55%
42%
% White
19%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
