Western Rockingham Middle School vs. Bethany Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Western Rockingham 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades 6-12, Bethany Community School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
584 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1265 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
176
103
Grade 7 Students
195
100
Grade 8 Students
208
103
Grade 9 Students
-
91
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
82
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%