Newton-conover Middle School vs. Jacobs Fork Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton-conover 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 603 students in grades 6-8, Newton-conover 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades 7-8, Jacobs Fork Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
603 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#739 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
-
Grade 7 Students
190
218
Grade 8 Students
229
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
12%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
39%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
