Salem Middle School vs. Redan Middle School
Should you attend Salem Middle School or Redan 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
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Redan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 6-8, Salem 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 14% (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.
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Redan 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 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 99% 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
988 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2062 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1776 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
303
211
Grade 7 Students
331
228
Grade 8 Students
354
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
93%
87%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
