West Laurens Middle School vs. East Laurens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades 6-8, West Laurens Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, East Laurens 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 43% (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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
927 students
552 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#822 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
292
192
Grade 7 Students
320
175
Grade 8 Students
315
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
26%
40%
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% White
65%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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