P S Jones Middle School vs. Washington Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, P S Jones 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Washington Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
659 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#663 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
194
34
Grade 7 Students
234
36
Grade 8 Students
231
35
Grade 9 Students
-
20
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
24
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
41%
3%
% White
29%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%