D C Virgo Middle School (Closed 2012)

813 Nixon St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
D C Virgo Middle School serves 206 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
206 students
This chart displays total students of D C Virgo Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of D C Virgo Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of D C Virgo Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(10-11)
75-79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D C Virgo 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-54%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D C Virgo 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D C Virgo Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in D C Virgo Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
83%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
8%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in D C Virgo Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of D C Virgo Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% NC state average).
How many students attend D C Virgo Middle School?
206 students attend D C Virgo Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of D C Virgo Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D C Virgo Middle School?
D C Virgo Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does D C Virgo Middle School offer ?
D C Virgo Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is D C Virgo Middle School part of?
D C Virgo Middle School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.

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