Swann Middle School vs. Allen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swann Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Allen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, Swann 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Allen 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
542 students
703 students
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![This chart displays total students of Allen Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Allen Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-DBMVnY.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Allen Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Allen Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-dLTI3A.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Allen Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Allen Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-b0GnKyJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2218 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2378 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Swann Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Swann Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59503/swann-middle-school-chart-Hi2Rsi.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Allen Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Allen Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-b5LYEb2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-bwyOdln.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-ZT9lPP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-bf7P5nL.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Allen Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Allen Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-JsCpnn.png)
Grade 6 Students
180
224
Grade 7 Students
193
228
Grade 8 Students
169
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Allen Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Allen Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-OVK4Cl.png)
% Asian
9%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Allen Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Allen Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-y60g2Y.png)
% Hispanic
19%
34%
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% Black
58%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Allen Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Allen Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-bl9HTaN.png)
% White
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Allen Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Allen Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-b41L5W2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-bectj3T.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Allen Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Allen Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-qYV9gh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-btiXMF7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Allen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/59501/allen-middle-school-chart-btjnhQF.png)