Allen Middle School vs. Swann Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Allen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Swann Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 6-8, Allen 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, Swann 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
660 students
531 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2378 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2218 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
220
190
Grade 7 Students
216
165
Grade 8 Students
224
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
10%


% Hispanic
33%
18%


% Black
51%
58%


% White
2%
9%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

