Anson Middle School vs. South Stanly Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Anson 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades 6-8, South Stanly 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 36% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
353 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2282 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1873 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
226
133
Grade 7 Students
239
93
Grade 8 Students
236
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
56%
14%
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% White
28%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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