Erwin Middle School vs. Asheville Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Erwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Asheville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 7-8, Erwin 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, Asheville 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
536 students
543 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
195
Grade 7 Students
281
151
Grade 8 Students
255
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
33%
9%


% Black
9%
24%


% White
51%
56%


% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

