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 524 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 377 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
190
120
Grade 7 Students
165
114
Grade 8 Students
169
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
