Kannapolis Middle School vs. Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kannapolis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,238 students in grades 6-8, Kannapolis 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Cabarrus 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 61% 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
1,238 students
801 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
402
271
Grade 7 Students
386
244
Grade 8 Students
450
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
38%
22%
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% Black
27%
30%
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% White
27%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
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