Apex Middle School vs. Lufkin Road 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
Lufkin Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 938 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Lufkin Road 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
938 students
957 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#480 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
333
Grade 7 Students
307
325
Grade 8 Students
345
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
65%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
