West Pine Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Pine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, West Pine 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 66% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1526 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
197
Grade 7 Students
194
182
Grade 8 Students
256
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
8%
23%
% White
72%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
