Horton Middle School vs. Siler City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 5-8, Horton 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Siler City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1474 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
104
Grade 3 Students
-
100
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Grade 5 Students
86
94
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
85
-
Grade 8 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
65%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
56%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
