Mendenhall Middle School vs. Kiser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 634 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 978 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
634 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1364 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1205 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
312
Grade 7 Students
232
316
Grade 8 Students
222
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
42%
43%
% White
31%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%