Wiley Magnet Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wiley Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 773 students in grades 6-8, Wiley Magnet 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
773 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1911 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
232
Grade 7 Students
244
254
Grade 8 Students
246
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
35%
23%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%