South Davie Middle School vs. William Ellis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 6-8, South Davie 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, William Ellis Middle School 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 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
528 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#743 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
144
Grade 7 Students
187
148
Grade 8 Students
166
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
60%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
