Holly Shelter Middle School vs. Emma B Trask Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Holly Shelter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emma B Trask Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 885 students in grades 6-8, Holly Shelter 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, Emma B Trask 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
885 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1371 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1001 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
208
Grade 7 Students
326
210
Grade 8 Students
262
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
