James Martin Middle School vs. J. M. Alexander Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Martin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, James Martin 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 13% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades 6-8, J. M. Alexander 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
714 students
783 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2427 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
228
259
Grade 7 Students
224
244
Grade 8 Students
262
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
36%
25%
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% Black
57%
62%
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% White
3%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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