Riverdale Middle School vs. Jonesboro Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Riverdale 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 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Jonesboro 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 6% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1969 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2086 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
282
Grade 7 Students
199
292
Grade 8 Students
224
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
75%
59%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
