West Chatham Middle School vs. Coastal Middle School
Should you attend West Chatham Middle School or Coastal 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
West Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Coastal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 953 students in grades 6-8, West Chatham 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 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades 6-8, Coastal 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
953 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1824 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
162
Grade 7 Students
318
190
Grade 8 Students
357
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
8%
% Black
45%
26%
% White
17%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
