H J Macdonald Middle School vs. Grover C Fields Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H J Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, H J Macdonald 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, Grover C Fields 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
695 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#921 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
201
Grade 7 Students
220
184
Grade 8 Students
255
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
34%
15%
% White
31%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
