Bear Creek Middle School vs. Renaissance Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bear Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,108 students in grades 6-8, Bear Creek 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 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,166 students in grades 6-8, Renaissance 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 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,108 students
1,166 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
66 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Renaissance Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Renaissance Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/132000/131994/renaissance-middle-school-chart-NcJE0B.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Renaissance Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Renaissance Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/132000/131994/renaissance-middle-school-chart-byqRfoD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
12%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
339
388
Grade 7 Students
367
391
Grade 8 Students
402
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
88%
86%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/132000/131994/renaissance-middle-school-chart-4lTLWt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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