South Paulding Middle School vs. East Paulding Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, South Paulding 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, East Paulding 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 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
509 students
869 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
178
267
Grade 7 Students
170
294
Grade 8 Students
161
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
14%
16%


% Black
22%
25%


% White
60%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

