Dillard Drive Middle School vs. Salem Middle School
Should you attend Dillard Drive Middle School or Salem 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
Dillard Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Salem 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 970 students in grades 6-8, Dillard Drive 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 45% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 6-8, Salem Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
970 students
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1668 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
319
Grade 7 Students
328
362
Grade 8 Students
341
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
40%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
