Rocky Mount Preparatory vs. Southern Nash Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southern Nash Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Southern Nash 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
1,019 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2027 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
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Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
83
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Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
83
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Grade 6 Students
104
251
Grade 7 Students
91
268
Grade 8 Students
84
273
Grade 9 Students
72
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Grade 10 Students
76
-
Grade 11 Students
52
-
Grade 12 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
83%
22%
% White
4%
40%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%