W P Grier Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend W P Grier Middle School or Southwest 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
W P Grier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, W P Grier 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2383 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1971 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
189
270
Grade 7 Students
199
258
Grade 8 Students
222
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
52%
35%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
