The School For Creative Studies vs. George L Carrington Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
The School For Creative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 565 students in grades 6-12, The School For Creative Studies 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 47% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, George L Carrington 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
565 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1594 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1860 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
258
Grade 7 Students
91
255
Grade 8 Students
93
314
Grade 9 Students
94
-
Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
75
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
40%
% Black
48%
42%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%