Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Meadowlark Middle School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or Meadowlark 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
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Top Rankings
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Meadowlark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Meadowlark Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
767 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#487 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
285
Grade 7 Students
273
270
Grade 8 Students
250
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
