Martin Luther King Jr Middle School vs. Sugar Creek Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 931 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr 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 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,588 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sugar Creek Charter 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
931 students
1,588 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1437 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
140
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Grade 6 Students
266
153
Grade 7 Students
317
154
Grade 8 Students
348
146
Grade 9 Students
-
142
Grade 10 Students
-
113
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
33%
82%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
