Ligon Middle School vs. Carnage Middle School
Should you attend Ligon Middle School or Carnage 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
Top Rankings
Ligon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carnage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, Ligon 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Carnage 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
904 students
878 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#499 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
285
Grade 7 Students
285
286
Grade 8 Students
290
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
57%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
47%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
