Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School vs. Douglas Byrd Middle School
Should you attend Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School or Douglas Byrd 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
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Top Rankings
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Douglas Byrd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Luther Nick Jeralds 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 935 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Byrd 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
616 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
218
301
Grade 7 Students
190
312
Grade 8 Students
208
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
71%
51%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
