Oak Grove Middle School vs. Meadowlark Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Meadowlark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Oak Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 825 students in grades 6-8, Meadowlark 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
727 students
825 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#487 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
237
267
Grade 7 Students
229
260
Grade 8 Students
261
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
9%
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% Hispanic
12%
13%
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% Black
4%
13%
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% White
78%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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