Williston Middle School vs. Myrtle Grove Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Williston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Williston 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Grove 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 44% 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
683 students
645 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
208
192
Grade 7 Students
234
206
Grade 8 Students
241
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
20%


% Black
45%
17%


% White
16%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

