Seventy-first Classical Middle School vs. John R Griffin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seventy-first Classical Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John R Griffin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, Seventy-first Classical Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, John R Griffin 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 61% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
427 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1046 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
159
316
Grade 7 Students
135
343
Grade 8 Students
133
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
53%
24%
% White
18%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
