Orange Middle School vs. Gravelly Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gravelly Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Orange 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 49% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades 6-8, Gravelly Hill 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 37% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
520 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1868 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
179
159
Grade 7 Students
167
129
Grade 8 Students
174
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%