Murphey Middle School vs. W.s. Hornsby Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W.s. Hornsby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, Murphey 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 2% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 6-8, W.s. Hornsby 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 2% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
552 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2203 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2199 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
138
Grade 7 Students
182
124
Grade 8 Students
218
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
84%
94%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
