Piney Grove Middle School vs. Desana Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piney Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desana 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 1,026 students in grades 6-8, Piney Grove Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,215 students in grades 6-8, Desana Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,026 students
1,215 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#233 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
349
417
Grade 7 Students
349
405
Grade 8 Students
328
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
53%
44%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
