Crain's Creek Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 6-8, Crain's Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Southern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
592 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1526 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
197
Grade 7 Students
192
182
Grade 8 Students
200
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
