Edwards Middle School serves 968 learners in grades 6-8.

Edwards Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Georgia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Edwards Middle School’s learner population of 968 learners has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Edwards Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Edwards Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.69. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Edwards Middle School is Heritage High School (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Memorial Middle School (2.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Sims Elementary School (0.9 miles away)