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Topsail Middle School vs. Surf City Middle School

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School Overview

School
Topsail Middle School
17445 Us Hwy 17
Hampstead, NC 28443
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Surf City Middle School
12345-b Literacy Lane
Hampstead, NC 28443
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Topsail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 5-8, Topsail Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Surf City Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
855 students
750 students
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This chart displays total students of Surf City Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Surf City Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Topsail Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Surf City Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#473 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#599 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Topsail Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Surf City Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
64%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Topsail Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Surf City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in NC)
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Topsail Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Surf City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 20% in NC)
89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Topsail Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Surf City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Topsail Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Surf City Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
158
-
Grade 6 Students
210
254
Grade 7 Students
236
262
Grade 8 Students
251
234

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Topsail Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Topsail Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Surf City Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Topsail Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Surf City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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