Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet vs. Merry Acres Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merry Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet 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 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Merry Acres 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
529 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2034 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
283
Grade 7 Students
181
240
Grade 8 Students
163
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
89%
92%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
