R Max Abbott Middle School vs. John R Griffin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R Max Abbott Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John R Griffin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, R Max Abbott 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 33% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8, John R Griffin 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 60% 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
759 students
1,091 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1712 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
265
329
Grade 7 Students
259
396
Grade 8 Students
235
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
44%
26%
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% White
28%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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