Willis A. Sutton Middle School vs. David T Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
David T Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,555 students in grades 6-8, Willis A. Sutton 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 49% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, David T Howard Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 53% 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
1,555 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
526
345
Grade 7 Students
530
363
Grade 8 Students
499
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
38%
31%
% White
28%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
