Southern Middle School vs. West Pine Middle School
Should I attend Southern Middle School or West Pine Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Pine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, West Pine Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
630 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#408 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
200
Grade 7 Students
214
246
Grade 8 Students
210
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
46%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%