Southwest Middle School vs. W P Grier Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W P Grier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 809 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 37% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, W P Grier 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
809 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1971 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2383 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
201
Grade 7 Students
277
180
Grade 8 Students
269
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
35%
50%
% White
24%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
