Ranson Middle School vs. Ridge Road Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ranson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Ranson 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Road 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
817 students
999 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2551 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2071 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
264
264
Grade 7 Students
244
355
Grade 8 Students
309
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
26%
16%
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% Black
63%
64%
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% White
3%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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