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 527 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 688 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
527 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
192
226
Grade 7 Students
186
228
Grade 8 Students
149
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
56%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
