West Craven Middle School vs. H J Macdonald Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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H J Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, West Craven 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 41% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, H J Macdonald 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
673 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2019 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1619 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
223
Grade 7 Students
225
262
Grade 8 Students
224
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
33%
35%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
