Knox Middle School vs. Erwin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knox 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 517 students in grades 6-8, Knox 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 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades 6-8, Erwin 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than 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 27% 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
517 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2425 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
218
Grade 7 Students
208
274
Grade 8 Students
176
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
52%
11%
% White
13%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
