Gravelly Hill Middle School vs. Orange Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gravelly Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Gravelly Hill 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Orange 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
425 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2283 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
128
169
Grade 7 Students
161
180
Grade 8 Students
136
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
46%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
