Harris Road Middle School vs. Hickory Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hickory Ridge 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 1,404 students in grades 6-8, Harris Road 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Ridge 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,404 students
1,109 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#225 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
435
350
Grade 7 Students
498
351
Grade 8 Students
471
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
47%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%