Northwoods Park Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Northwoods Park 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1851 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
192
Grade 7 Students
228
186
Grade 8 Students
234
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
27%
16%
% White
47%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
