Wiley Magnet Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wiley Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Wiley Magnet 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 52% 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
749 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1957 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#856 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
273
Grade 7 Students
288
249
Grade 8 Students
261
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
29%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
