Mendenhall Middle School vs. Kiser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Mendenhall 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Kiser Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
624 students
902 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kiser Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kiser Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59520/kiser-middle-school-chart-B5C9Cd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
71%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
187
287
Grade 7 Students
208
299
Grade 8 Students
229
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
14%
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% Black
45%
41%
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% White
27%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kiser Middle 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 Kiser Middle 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/60000/59520/kiser-middle-school-chart-nmW8n9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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