Speight Middle School vs. Elm City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Speight 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 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Elm City 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
281 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
105
138
Grade 7 Students
86
139
Grade 8 Students
90
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
15%
% Black
28%
32%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%