Dean Rusk Middle School vs. Mill Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean Rusk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,483 students in grades 6-8, Dean Rusk Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,388 students in grades 6-8, Mill Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,483 students
1,388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
502
475
Grade 7 Students
489
477
Grade 8 Students
492
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
