Martin L. King Jr. Middle School vs. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Martin L. King Jr. 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 15% (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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary 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 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
801 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1710 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#59 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Grade 6 Students
278
-
Grade 7 Students
276
-
Grade 8 Students
247
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
75%
25%
% White
15%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
