Westover Middle School vs. Douglas Byrd Middle School
Should you attend Westover Middle School or Douglas Byrd 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
Westover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Douglas Byrd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Westover 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 935 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Byrd 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 30% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
784 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2003 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
301
Grade 7 Students
262
312
Grade 8 Students
285
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
64%
51%
% White
7%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
