Lafayette Middle School vs. Gordon Lee Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lafayette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Gordon Lee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades 6-8, Gordon Lee Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
499 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1564 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
106
Grade 7 Students
161
104
Grade 8 Students
153
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
3%
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%