Clayton Middle School vs. Riverwood Middle School
Should you attend Clayton Middle School or Riverwood Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clayton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Clayton 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 948 students in grades 6-8, Riverwood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
573 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#727 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
319
Grade 7 Students
188
280
Grade 8 Students
208
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
