Merry Acres Middle School vs. Radium Springs Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merry Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Radium Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 759 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 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 15:1 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Radium Springs 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 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1991 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2170 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
244
Grade 7 Students
269
293
Grade 8 Students
236
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
93%
92%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
