South Davie Middle School vs. William Ellis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, South Davie 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, William Ellis 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 63% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1837 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
147
Grade 7 Students
193
146
Grade 8 Students
191
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
59%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
