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 989 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 676 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 98% 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
989 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
326
245
Grade 7 Students
356
227
Grade 8 Students
307
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
75%
93%
% White
11%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
