George M. Horton Middle School vs. Siler City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 5-8, George M. Horton Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Siler City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
591 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1474 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
95
91
Grade 6 Students
103
-
Grade 7 Students
107
-
Grade 8 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
70%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
52%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%