G R Whitfield vs. A G Cox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, G R Whitfield ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 907 students in grades 6-8, A G Cox Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1245 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
71
305
Grade 7 Students
61
302
Grade 8 Students
68
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
54%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%