Kennedy Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Kennedy Middle School or Southwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 953 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,287 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
953 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1687 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2117 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
426
Grade 7 Students
303
437
Grade 8 Students
321
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
40%
43%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
