Apex Middle School vs. Apex Friendship Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Apex Friendship Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades 6-8, Apex Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,347 students in grades 6-8, Apex Friendship Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
921 students
1,347 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
466
Grade 7 Students
303
443
Grade 8 Students
309
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
