Apex Middle School vs. Apex Friendship Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Apex Friendship Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Apex Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,397 students in grades 6-8, Apex Friendship Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
905 students
1,397 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#177 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
470
Grade 7 Students
315
489
Grade 8 Students
318
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%