Marietta Middle School vs. Dickerson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marietta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dickerson 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 1,302 students in grades 7-8, Marietta 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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 6-8, Dickerson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,302 students
1,208 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
416
Grade 7 Students
673
411
Grade 8 Students
629
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
23%
% Hispanic
40%
7%
% Black
33%
5%
% White
21%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
