Charles P Murray Middle School vs. Myrtle Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Charles P Murray Middle School
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wilmington, NC 28412
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Charles P Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Charles P Murray Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Grove 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
882 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
192
Grade 7 Students
286
206
Grade 8 Students
289
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
80%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
