Mary Potter Intermediate (Closed 2009)

Mary Potter Intermediate serves 550 students in grades 4-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
550 students
This chart displays total students of Mary Potter Intermediate by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mary Potter Intermediate by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mary Potter Intermediate by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary Potter Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary Potter Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary Potter Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
56%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Potter Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
30%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary Potter Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mary Potter Intermediate.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary Potter Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Potter Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Potter Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mary Potter Intermediate?
550 students attend Mary Potter Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Mary Potter Intermediate students are Black, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Potter Intermediate?
Mary Potter Intermediate has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mary Potter Intermediate offer ?
Mary Potter Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Mary Potter Intermediate part of?
Mary Potter Intermediate is part of Granville County Schools School District.

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