Siler City Elementary School vs. George M. Horton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Siler City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades 5-8, George M. Horton Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
631 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
95
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
102
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
107
98
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
15%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
13%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%