Harris Road Middle School vs. Hickory Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hickory Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 6-8, Harris Road Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Ridge 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 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,167 students
994 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#215 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
396
332
Grade 7 Students
362
324
Grade 8 Students
409
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
31%
22%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
17%
20%


% White
39%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

