Hope Middle School vs. A G Cox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades 6-8, Hope 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 72% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
880 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1245 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
305
Grade 7 Students
319
302
Grade 8 Students
316
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
56%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%