G R Whitfield vs. A G Cox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, G R Whitfield ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, A G Cox 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
533 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
77
270
Grade 7 Students
73
325
Grade 8 Students
62
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
22%
54%
% White
54%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
