Merry Acres Middle School vs. Albany Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merry Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Albany Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Merry Acres 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 16% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Albany 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 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 97% 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
764 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2092 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
277
Grade 7 Students
240
293
Grade 8 Students
241
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
92%
93%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%