Koontz Intermediate vs. Valley Springs Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Valley Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 5-6, Koontz Intermediate 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades 5-8, Valley Springs 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
680 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1459 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
360
2
Grade 6 Students
320
9
Grade 7 Students
-
320
Grade 8 Students
-
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
29%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
