Ellerbe Middle School vs. Cordova Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellerbe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Cordova Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, Ellerbe 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 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades 6-8, Cordova 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 55% 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
212 students
270 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2013 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cordova Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cordova Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60310/cordova-middle-school-chart-4a4SUn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
76
86
Grade 7 Students
63
88
Grade 8 Students
73
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
26%
18%
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% Black
25%
27%
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% White
37%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cordova Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cordova Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60310/cordova-middle-school-chart-sRVfN8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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