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 867 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,412 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 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
867 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#177 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
465
Grade 7 Students
275
461
Grade 8 Students
326
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
21%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%