Northern Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 29% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
462 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2079 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1340 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
155
157
Grade 7 Students
152
169
Grade 8 Students
155
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
18%
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% Black
39%
26%
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% White
43%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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