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 1,548 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,119 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,548 students
1,119 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
520
367
Grade 7 Students
516
348
Grade 8 Students
512
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
36%
34%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
