Kiser Middle School vs. Mendenhall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades 6-8, Kiser Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Mendenhall 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,074 students
905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
376
310
Grade 7 Students
351
304
Grade 8 Students
347
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
42%
50%
% White
38%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%