Garden City Elementary School vs Mercer Middle School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Georgia, United States, 2.1 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Garden City Elementary School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students
Mercer Middle School
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
| Measure | Garden City Elementary School Garden City, Georgia | Mercer Middle School Garden City, Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 39 Lower 50% | 16 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #662 of 1,308 | #428 of 482 |
| National rank | #32487 of 50,301 | #14374 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades PK–5 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 597 | 512 |
| Enrollment | 597 | 512 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 90.6% | 84.6% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.1 |
| Reading proficiency | 33% | 10% |
| Math proficiency | 53% | 9% |
| city | Garden City | Garden City |
| state | Georgia | Georgia |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Garden City Elementary School scores higher on the Success Index (US) (39.2 vs 16.4).
- •Garden City Elementary School does better on math proficiency (53% vs 9%).
- •Garden City Elementary School does better on reading proficiency (33% vs 10%).
- •Mercer Middle School does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84.6% vs 90.6%).
- •Mercer Middle School does better on students per teacher (13.1 vs 13.3).
- •Garden City Elementary School is the larger school with 597 students compared with 512.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garden City Elementary School better than Mercer Middle School?
On the Success Index (US), Garden City Elementary School ranks higher (39.2 vs 16.4 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Garden City Elementary School and Mercer Middle School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Garden City and Garden City in Georgia.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Garden City Elementary School: 597. Mercer Middle School: 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Garden City Elementary School and Mercer Middle School rank in Georgia?
Garden City Elementary School is 662nd of 1,308 and Mercer Middle School is 428th of 482 among elementary schools in Georgia on the 2025 Success Index (US).