Valley Point Middle School vs. Westside Middle School
Should you attend Valley Point Middle School or Westside 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
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Westside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Valley Point 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 38% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades 6-8, Westside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
417 students
401 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#552 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
137
146
Grade 7 Students
137
142
Grade 8 Students
143
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
52%
16%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
45%
75%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%

