Southwest Middle School vs. Northwoods Park Middle School
Should you attend Southwest Middle School or Northwoods Park 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 520 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades 6-8, Northwoods Park 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
520 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1835 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
159
203
Grade 7 Students
177
226
Grade 8 Students
184
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
54%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
