The School For Creative Studies vs. George L Carrington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The School For Creative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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George L Carrington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-12, The School For Creative Studies 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, George L Carrington 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
438 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2066 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
54
236
Grade 7 Students
74
240
Grade 8 Students
72
262
Grade 9 Students
72
-
Grade 10 Students
57
-
Grade 11 Students
61
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
34%
42%
% Black
47%
39%
% White
14%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
