Northwest Middle School vs. Hanes Magnet School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Hanes Magnet 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hanes Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Hanes Magnet 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
887 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2434 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
320
Grade 7 Students
270
292
Grade 8 Students
299
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
41%
21%
% White
13%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
