Southern Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 58% 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
485 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1513 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2049 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
139
Grade 7 Students
181
159
Grade 8 Students
143
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
30%
40%
% White
49%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%