Governor Morehead School For The Blind vs. Heritage Middle School
Should you attend Governor Morehead School For The Blind or Heritage Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Governor Morehead School For The Blind ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 35 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Governor Morehead School For The Blind 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 947 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
35 students
947 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
94%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
1
283
Grade 7 Students
1
338
Grade 8 Students
5
326
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
28%
12%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%