Myrtle Grove Middle School vs. Charles P Murray Middle School
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School Overview
School
Charles P Murray Middle School
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wilmington, NC 28412
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Charles P Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Grove 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Charles P Murray Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
645 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
307
Grade 7 Students
206
286
Grade 8 Students
247
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
56%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
