Southwest Middle School vs. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,392 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,392 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2117 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
463
288
Grade 7 Students
423
294
Grade 8 Students
506
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
44%
42%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
