Parkwood Middle School vs. Monroe Middle School
Should you attend Parkwood Middle School or Monroe Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, Parkwood Middle School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Monroe 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 29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
821 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2233 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
256
Grade 7 Students
269
263
Grade 8 Students
280
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
65%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
66%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
