Hickory Ridge Middle School vs. Harris Road Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Harris Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 935 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,235 students in grades 6-8, Harris Road Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
935 students
1,235 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#126 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Harris Road Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Harris Road Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/58000/57607/harris-road-middle-school-chart-DxRSZz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
297
322
Grade 7 Students
323
390
Grade 8 Students
315
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
16%
23%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
21%
20%
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% White
49%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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