Spring Lake Middle School vs. Pine Forest Middle School
Should you attend Spring Lake Middle School or Pine Forest 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
Top Rankings
Spring Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pine Forest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Spring Lake 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Pine Forest Middle School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 69% 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
516 students
704 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2207 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
154
252
Grade 7 Students
193
226
Grade 8 Students
169
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
19%


% Black
62%
38%


% White
10%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

