Highland Middle School vs. Western Harnett Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 6-8, Highland 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Western Harnett 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
762 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1473 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
207
Grade 7 Students
259
237
Grade 8 Students
241
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%