Palmer Middle School vs. Awtrey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Awtrey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Awtrey 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 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
828 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#854 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
192
Grade 7 Students
261
210
Grade 8 Students
297
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
28%
36%
% White
36%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
