Anson Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anson 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 726 students in grades 6-8, Anson 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, West 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 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
726 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2186 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2130 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
106
Grade 7 Students
246
108
Grade 8 Students
247
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
57%
29%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%