Northwest Middle School vs. Hanes Magnet School
Should I attend Northwest Middle School or Hanes Magnet 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hanes Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades 6-8, Hanes Magnet School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
787 students
873 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
297
Grade 7 Students
280
298
Grade 8 Students
286
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
37%
% Black
38%
19%
% White
16%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%