D C Virgo Middle School (Closed 2012)

813 Nixon St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
206 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(10-11)
75-79%
82%
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(10-11)
50-54%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
3%
20%
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Black
83%
25%
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White
8%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.30
This chart display the diversity score of D C Virgo Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D C Virgo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% NC state average).
How many students attend D C Virgo Middle School?
206 students attend D C Virgo Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of D C Virgo Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D C Virgo Middle School?
D C Virgo Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does D C Virgo Middle School offer ?
D C Virgo Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is D C Virgo Middle School part of?
D C Virgo Middle School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.

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