Lafayette Middle School vs. Ringgold Middle School
Should you attend Lafayette Middle School or Ringgold 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
Lafayette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ringgold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette 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 24% (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 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Ringgold Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
501 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1564 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
264
Grade 7 Students
155
232
Grade 8 Students
176
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
