Montford North Star Academy vs. Asheville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montford North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Asheville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 6-8, Montford North Star Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Asheville 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
232 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1182 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
80
177
Grade 7 Students
72
234
Grade 8 Students
80
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
66%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
