G R Edwards Middle School vs. Nash Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 6-8, G R Edwards 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades 6-8, Nash Central 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
410 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2323 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2004 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
169
Grade 7 Students
151
198
Grade 8 Students
129
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
68%
51%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
