Mcdonough Middle School vs. Ola Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 6-8, Mcdonough 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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,163 students in grades 6-8, Ola 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 39% (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 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
954 students
1,163 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1944 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
391
Grade 7 Students
324
378
Grade 8 Students
331
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
81%
32%
% White
4%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
