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 893 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 844 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 16:1 is higher than 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
893 students
844 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
264
256
Grade 7 Students
294
301
Grade 8 Students
335
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
56%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
49%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
