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 529 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 415 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
529 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
175
121
Grade 7 Students
167
133
Grade 8 Students
187
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
62%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
