Ellerbe Middle School vs. Cordova Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellerbe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Cordova Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades 6-8, Ellerbe 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades 6-8, Cordova 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
202 students
254 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2013 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
50
85
Grade 7 Students
84
82
Grade 8 Students
68
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
24%
19%


% Black
26%
28%


% White
38%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

