Dillard Drive Middle School
Tel:
(919)233-4228
- Dillard Drive Middle School serves 1,152 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Dillard Drive Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dillard Drive Middle School's student population of 1,152 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,152 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dillard Drive Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dillard Drive Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #952 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 17% |
| Black | 26% | 26% |
| White | 41% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dillard Drive Middle School is Crossroads Flex (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Centennial Campus Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dillard Drive Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Dillard Drive Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
0.1 miles
5018 Dillard Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919)233-4200 0.1 PK-5 732 - Raleigh Swift Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
0.6 miles
5601 Tryon Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919)233-4320 0.6 K-5 486 - Cary Crossroads Flex Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
0.7 miles
5651 Dillard Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919)431-7400 0.7 9-12 74 - Raleigh Yates Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
0.9 miles
5993 Yates Mill Pond Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919)233-4244 0.9 PK-5 646 - Raleigh Athens Drive High School Grades: 9-12 | 1934 students
1.5 miles
1420 Athens Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919)233-4050 1.5 9-12 1934
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