Ranson Middle School vs. Ridge Road Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ranson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, Ranson 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 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,113 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Road 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 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
854 students
1,113 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2456 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1919 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
337
Grade 7 Students
299
347
Grade 8 Students
297
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
66%
65%
% White
2%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
