Erwin Middle School vs. Knox Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Knox Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 775 students in grades 6-8, Erwin 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Knox 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 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
775 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1988 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2425 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
218
133
Grade 7 Students
274
208
Grade 8 Students
283
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
11%
52%
% White
73%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
