Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Meadowlark Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Meadowlark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, Meadowlark 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 64% (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 39% 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
792 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#515 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
264
Grade 7 Students
254
295
Grade 8 Students
306
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%