Ledford Middle School vs. E Lawson Brown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Ledford 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 58% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades 6-8, E Lawson Brown 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 43% (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 26% 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
597 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
173
Grade 7 Students
187
180
Grade 8 Students
215
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
