Long Cane Middle School vs. Gardner-newman Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gardner-newman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, Long Cane Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Gardner-newman 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 28% (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 69% 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
979 students
1,039 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1494 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
348
Grade 7 Students
284
364
Grade 8 Students
353
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
38%
49%
% White
50%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
