Hamlet Middle School vs. Monroe Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamlet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Monroe Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Hamlet 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monroe Avenue Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
407 students
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![This chart displays total students of Monroe Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Monroe Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-b27o6nn.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Monroe Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Monroe Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-bfUkZUq.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-4lMz6r.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamlet Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamlet Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60303/hamlet-middle-school-chart-sKOsNW.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-qS6ShE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-Hi63C6.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamlet Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamlet Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60303/hamlet-middle-school-chart-WiZw5w.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-uDmavC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-bu8ypld.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
141
-
Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
166
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
39%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-b6u20Xp.png)
% White
40%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-ltPLRW.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-brpkFwk.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe Avenue Elementary 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 Monroe Avenue Elementary 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/60000/60307/monroe-avenue-elementary-school-chart-uKUByk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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