Horton Middle School vs. Virginia Cross Elementary School
Should I attend Horton Middle School or Virginia Cross Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Virginia Cross 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 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Cross 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
470 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2168 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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27
Kindergarten Students
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71
Grade 1 Students
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70
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
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73
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
88
72
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
97
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
73%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
52%
4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%