John R Griffin Middle School vs. Seventy-first Classical Middle School
Should you attend John R Griffin Middle School or Seventy-first Classical Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John R Griffin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Seventy-first Classical Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8, John R Griffin Middle School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Seventy-first Classical Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,091 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#469 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
144
Grade 7 Students
396
138
Grade 8 Students
366
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
26%
49%
% White
40%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
