Monroe Middle School vs. Parkwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe 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 988 students in grades 6-8, Monroe 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Parkwood 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
988 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1957 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1201 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
361
263
Grade 7 Students
333
280
Grade 8 Students
294
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
62%
16%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
5%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%