Lufkin Road Middle School vs. Apex Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lufkin Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Apex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, Lufkin Road 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 64% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Apex 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
995 students
905 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#478 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
335
272
Grade 7 Students
313
315
Grade 8 Students
347
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
48%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
