Westover Middle School vs. Douglas Byrd Middle School
Should I attend Westover Middle School or Douglas Byrd Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Westover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Douglas Byrd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Westover 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 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Byrd 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 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
776 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2251 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
189
Grade 7 Students
276
207
Grade 8 Students
256
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
64%
56%
% White
9%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
