Grover C Fields Middle School vs. H J Macdonald Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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H J Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Grover C Fields Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, H J Macdonald 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1453 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
252
Grade 7 Students
184
227
Grade 8 Students
183
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
17%
38%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%