Ridge Road Middle School vs. Ranson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ranson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Road 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, Ranson 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
905 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2071 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2551 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
220
Grade 7 Students
281
246
Grade 8 Students
358
267
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
65%
59%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
