Howard Middle School vs. Appling Middle School
Should you attend Howard Middle School or Appling 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
Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Appling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Howard 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Appling 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 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
992 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1995 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
219
Grade 7 Students
311
199
Grade 8 Students
344
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
74%
91%
% White
12%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
