E Lawson Brown Middle School vs. Ledford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades 6-8, E Lawson Brown 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 45% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Ledford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
539 students
597 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#958 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
173
195
Grade 7 Students
180
187
Grade 8 Students
186
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
18%
22%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
74%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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