Surf City Middle School vs. Topsail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Topsail 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 656 students in grades 6-8, Surf City Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 785 students in grades 5-8, Topsail 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
656 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#359 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
130
Grade 6 Students
202
207
Grade 7 Students
207
210
Grade 8 Students
247
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%