Western Harnett Middle School vs. Harnett Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Western Harnett 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Harnett Central 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
820 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1473 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1957 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
339
Grade 7 Students
271
320
Grade 8 Students
284
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
