Waynesville Middle School vs. Canton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Canton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Waynesville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Canton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 16% 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
720 students
449 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1082 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
231
162
Grade 7 Students
230
141
Grade 8 Students
259
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
83%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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