Koontz Intermediate vs. Valley Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades 5-6, Koontz Intermediate 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 5-8, Valley Springs 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 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
649 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
354
6
Grade 6 Students
295
3
Grade 7 Students
-
319
Grade 8 Students
-
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%