Southern Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 38% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1340 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2079 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
157
155
Grade 7 Students
169
152
Grade 8 Students
188
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
26%
39%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
