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Moore Middle School

Middle School · Gwinnett County · Lawrenceville, GA

A Gwinnett County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1221 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

  • Math 30% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.18 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism27.2%

Students at Moore Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 64 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Moore Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lawrenceville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,379

Median home value

$302,600

Median rent

$1,488/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Richards Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–80.8 mi2,026Compare →
Oakland Meadow SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–121.6 mi54Compare →
Majestic Preparatory Academy IncPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–92.0 mi8Compare →
Special Needs School of GwinnettPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.3 mi68Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#121 of 139
District spending per student
$14,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Moore Middle School is listed in Gwinnett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Moore Middle School

Moore Middle School is a public middle school in Lawrenceville, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 936 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,659 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Moore Middle School

What grades does Moore Middle School serve?

Moore Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Moore Middle School?

Moore Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 936 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moore Middle School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moore Middle School rank in GA?

Moore Middle School ranks #1,659 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Moore Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moore Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Moore Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moore Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Is Moore Middle School a charter school?

No, Moore Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Moore Middle School a Title I school?

No, Moore Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moore Middle School?

86.0% of students at Moore Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
936
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.2%
Area population (ZIP 30046)
39,524
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
33.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30046; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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