H J Macdonald Middle School vs. Tucker Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H J Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tucker Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, H J Macdonald 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, Tucker Creek 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
632 students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#622 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
162
Grade 7 Students
215
154
Grade 8 Students
217
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
35%
11%
% White
27%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%