Erwin Middle School vs. North Buncombe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Buncombe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 7-8, 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 7-8, North Buncombe Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
545 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#484 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
260
251
Grade 8 Students
285
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
36%
14%
% Black
7%
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% White
51%
80%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%