Rising Starr Middle School vs. J.c. Booth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J.c. Booth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Rising Starr Middle 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 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,133 students in grades 6-8, J.c. Booth Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
958 students
1,133 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#131 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
320
355
Grade 7 Students
305
361
Grade 8 Students
333
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
15%


% Hispanic
11%
15%


% Black
9%
11%


% White
68%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

