Erwin Middle School vs. Asheville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Asheville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 7-8, Erwin 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Asheville 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
207
Grade 7 Students
260
248
Grade 8 Students
285
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
11%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%