Grantham Middle School vs. Mount Olive Middle School
Should you attend Grantham Middle School or Mount Olive Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Grantham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mount Olive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 5-8, Grantham 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Mount Olive 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
308 students
364 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2306 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2333 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
82
99
Grade 6 Students
80
93
Grade 7 Students
77
85
Grade 8 Students
69
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
37%
38%


% Black
20%
43%


% White
39%
16%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

