Elm City Middle School vs. Speight Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Speight Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Elm City 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Speight 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 33% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
425 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1664 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
105
Grade 7 Students
139
86
Grade 8 Students
148
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
32%
28%
% White
46%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
