Enka Middle School vs. Valley Springs Middle School
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School Overview
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Valley Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 7-8, Enka 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 5-8, Valley Springs 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
602 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1694 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
306
292
Grade 8 Students
296
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
70%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
