Northwoods Park Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwoods Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Northwoods Park 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
665 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1432 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
164
Grade 7 Students
228
166
Grade 8 Students
222
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%