Harnett Central Middle School vs. Western Harnett Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harnett Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,059 students in grades 6-8, Harnett Central 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 34% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Western Harnett 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 44% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,059 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1957 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1473 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
207
Grade 7 Students
377
237
Grade 8 Students
340
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%