J.c. Booth Middle School vs. Rising Starr Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.c. Booth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 6-8, J.c. Booth Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Rising Starr Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,133 students
958 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#77 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
355
320
Grade 7 Students
361
305
Grade 8 Students
417
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%


% Hispanic
15%
11%


% Black
11%
9%


% White
53%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

