Mendenhall Middle School vs. Kiser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Mendenhall 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 6-8, Kiser Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
619 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
285
Grade 7 Students
189
295
Grade 8 Students
209
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
46%
41%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
