James Martin Middle School vs. J. M. Alexander Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Martin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, James Martin 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 11% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, J. M. Alexander 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
690 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2348 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1757 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
244
Grade 7 Students
227
275
Grade 8 Students
240
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
59%
57%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
