Martin Luther King Jr Middle School vs. Sugar Creek Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sugar Creek Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr 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 20% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,654 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sugar Creek Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
957 students
1,654 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2459 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1618 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
137
Grade 1 Students
-
118
Grade 2 Students
-
127
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 4 Students
-
144
Grade 5 Students
-
137
Grade 6 Students
304
145
Grade 7 Students
347
158
Grade 8 Students
305
179
Grade 9 Students
1
137
Grade 10 Students
-
98
Grade 11 Students
-
82
Grade 12 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
14%
% Black
35%
83%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%