Jonesboro Middle School vs. Riverdale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Jonesboro 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 6% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Riverdale 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% 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
868 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1998 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
282
170
Grade 7 Students
292
199
Grade 8 Students
294
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
59%
75%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
