Mill Creek Middle School vs. Bandys High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bandys High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 7-8, Mill Creek 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Bandys High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
420 students
791 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bandys High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bandys High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59105/bandys-high-school-chart-9Dt4Is.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
60-64%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
220
-
Grade 8 Students
200
-
Grade 9 Students
-
236
Grade 10 Students
-
201
Grade 11 Students
-
188
Grade 12 Students
-
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
82%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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