Southwest Middle School vs. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,328 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,328 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1585 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
395
275
Grade 7 Students
456
326
Grade 8 Students
477
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
42%
39%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%