Harris Road Middle School vs. J N Fries Magnet 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
J N Fries Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,235 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, J N Fries Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,235 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#604 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
322
261
Grade 7 Students
390
277
Grade 8 Students
523
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
43%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
