Holly Shelter Middle School vs. Emma B Trask Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Holly Shelter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 6-8, Holly Shelter 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, Emma B Trask 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 53% (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 44% 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
858 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
215
Grade 7 Students
291
232
Grade 8 Students
321
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
48%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
