Serving 404 students in grades 6-8, Mercer 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 37%). 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Mercer Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mercer Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mercer Middle School is ranked #2113 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Mercer Middle School often compared to?
Mercer Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Myers Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Mercer Middle School?
404 students attend Mercer Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mercer Middle School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mercer Middle School?
Mercer Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mercer Middle School offer ?
Mercer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mercer Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
