Holly Shelter Middle School vs. M C S Noble Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holly Shelter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
M C S Noble Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 652 students in grades 6-8, M C S Noble Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
858 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
216
Grade 7 Students
291
202
Grade 8 Students
321
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
48%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
