Monroe Middle School vs. Parkwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Monroe 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Parkwood Middle School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
955 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2233 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
267
Grade 7 Students
342
269
Grade 8 Students
338
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
16%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
6%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
