Western Harnett Middle School vs. Harnett Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Western Harnett 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Harnett Central 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
795 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1489 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
291
Grade 7 Students
286
346
Grade 8 Students
253
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
