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Margaret B. Pollard Middle School vs. Perry W Harrison Elementary School

Should you attend Margaret B. Pollard Middle School or Perry W Harrison Elementary 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
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
185 Granite Mill Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Margaret B. Pollard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Perry W Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perry W Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
742 students
240 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#390 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Perry W Harrison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 10% in NC)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
231
-
Grade 7 Students
247
-
Grade 8 Students
264
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry W Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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