East Burke Middle School vs. Walter R Johnson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades 6-8, East Burke Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, Walter R Johnson 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
667 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#897 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2177 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
225
141
Grade 7 Students
220
164
Grade 8 Students
222
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
60%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
73%
25%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

