Morehead City Middle School vs. Newport Middle School
Should I attend Morehead City Middle School or Newport Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morehead City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Morehead City Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades 6-8, Newport 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
448 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1046 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
158
134
Grade 7 Students
144
120
Grade 8 Students
144
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%