Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Tel:
(704) 786-2000
Harold E. Winkler Middle School serves 1,007 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harold E. Winkler Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Harold E. Winkler Middle School's student population of 1,007 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 1,007 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Harold E. Winkler Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harold E. Winkler Middle School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1168 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 4% |
Hispanic | 29% | 18% |
Black | 21% | 25% |
White | 44% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Cabarrus County Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harold E. Winkler Middle School is Cabarrus Early College Of Technology (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cabarrus County Opportunity School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Weddington Hills Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord West Cabarrus High School
0.1 miles
4100 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-6191 0.1 n/a n/a - Concord Weddington Hills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 1,006 student
0.5 miles
4401 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 795-9385 0.5 K-5 1,006 - Concord Wolf Meadow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 597 students
2.0 miles
150 Wolf Meadow Drive Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-9173 2.0 K-5 597 - Concord Cabarrus Early College Of Technology Grades: 9-10 | 124 students
2.3 miles
670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6750 2.3 9-10 124 - Concord Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll Grades: 9-13 | 235 students
2.7 miles
1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-0227 2.7 9-13 235
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