G R Whitfield vs. Hope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 562 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Hope Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
562 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#257 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
50
319
Grade 7 Students
79
292
Grade 8 Students
70
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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6%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
54%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
