Morehead City Middle School vs. Newport Middle School
Should you attend Morehead City Middle School or Newport 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
School
Top Rankings
Morehead City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 6-8, Morehead City Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 6-8, Newport 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
482 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1040 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
120
Grade 7 Students
164
138
Grade 8 Students
146
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
