Orange Middle School vs. Gravelly Hill Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gravelly Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Orange 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Gravelly Hill 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
525 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2283 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
128
Grade 7 Students
180
161
Grade 8 Students
176
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
61%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
