Richards Middle School vs. Veterans Memorial Middle School
Should you attend Richards Middle School or Veterans Memorial Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Richards Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Veterans Memorial 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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
809 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1010 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
233
Grade 7 Students
277
194
Grade 8 Students
257
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
51%
32%
% White
24%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
