Mercer Middle School vs. Myers Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mercer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 6-8, Mercer 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Myers 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 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 96% 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
402 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2113 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2185 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
111
Grade 7 Students
143
167
Grade 8 Students
134
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
60%
85%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
