Horton Middle School vs. Siler City Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Siler City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 5-8, Horton 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 41% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Siler City Elementary 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1688 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
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88
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
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109
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
88
92
Grade 6 Students
81
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Grade 7 Students
97
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
66%
% Black
24%
14%
% White
52%
15%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
