H J Macdonald Middle School vs. Tucker Creek Middle School
Should you attend H J Macdonald Middle School or Tucker Creek 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
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
Tucker Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 517 students in grades 6-8, Tucker Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
695 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#622 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
168
Grade 7 Students
220
166
Grade 8 Students
255
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
34%
12%
% White
31%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
