North Garner Middle School vs. East Garner Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Garner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 6-8, North Garner 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,186 students in grades 6-8, East Garner 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
975 students
1,186 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1831 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2319 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
316
372
Grade 7 Students
320
398
Grade 8 Students
339
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
29%
31%


% Black
29%
50%


% White
35%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

