Moore Middle School, Lawrenceville GA

Original Research by School Decision on Moore Middle School

Moore Middle School is a six-through-eight-grade public school serving a suburban student body in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. The school's academic performance shows consistent challenges across measured subjects. In math, proficiency rates range from the low end in grades six and seven to a somewhat stronger result in grade eight. English language arts proficiency is similarly modest, with rates below one-third across all three grades. Grade eight state assessments in science and social studies round out the tested picture, with both showing low proficiency rates. Looking at the county's other districts for context, Moore's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other Gwinnett County districts.

The school enrolls roughly equal numbers across its three grades, forming a student body that is majority Hispanic and Black, with a substantial Asian representation and a smaller white population. A large share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need. No enrollment data on special education or English learner status were available.

Lawrenceville itself is the county seat, a suburb situated about thirty miles northeast of Atlanta with a revitalized historic downtown anchored by the courthouse square, where restaurants, shops, the Aurora Theatre, and cultural events draw residents and activity. The broader city is predominantly residential subdivisions characteristic of Gwinnett's suburban corridor. The school sits on a separated campus away from the downtown core, as do other public schools in Lawrenceville serving the city across multiple high school clusters. Housing in the area is in moderate decline year-over-year, though home values and rents remain higher than the Georgia benchmark; a monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home runs substantially above rent. The area is in the thick of development, with major residential projects breaking ground and a transit expansion planned.

A parent considering Moore would be looking at a middle school with teaching and learning work ahead. The proficiency numbers are below where most families would hope to see them, and they sit notably lower than peer districts in Gwinnett. The enrollment makeup reflects a diverse, economically stretched student population. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about the academic support and interventions in place, the school's strategic priorities in addressing proficiency gaps, and whether specific programs or pathways the school offers align with their child's learning needs and interests.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 623%

School 23% · District 47% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 722%

School 22% · District 50% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

Grade 843%

School 43% · District 58% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 628%

School 28% · District 49% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 731%

School 31% · District 49% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 827%

School 27% · District 47% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Science

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 0% · ▲ 25 pts above district

even with state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 50% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

This schoolGwinnett County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income25%Higher-income42%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income26%Higher-income44%18 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income50%21 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income27%Higher-income46%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income17%Higher-income42%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income22%Higher-income39%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income60%16 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income28%Higher-income47%20 pp gap