Turrentine Middle School vs. Western Alamance Middle School
Should you attend Turrentine Middle School or Western Alamance 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
Turrentine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Turrentine 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Western Alamance 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 57% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
929 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2261 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
273
Grade 7 Students
320
284
Grade 8 Students
325
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
39%
17%
% White
24%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
