G R Whitfield vs. A G Cox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G R Whitfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
A G Cox 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 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, G R Whitfield ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, A G Cox 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
62
262
Grade 7 Students
50
266
Grade 8 Students
82
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
6%
% Black
19%
57%
% White
52%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%