Jacksonville Commons Middle School vs. Hunters Creek Middle School
Should I attend Jacksonville Commons Middle School or Hunters Creek Middle 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
School
Top Rankings
Jacksonville Commons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hunters Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, Jacksonville Commons 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 39% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Hunters Creek 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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,035 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1493 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
288
Grade 7 Students
345
291
Grade 8 Students
344
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
31%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
