Hickory Ridge Middle School vs. Harris Road Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Harris Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Ridge 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 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,368 students in grades 6-8, Harris Road Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,057 students
1,368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#126 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
472
Grade 7 Students
350
473
Grade 8 Students
347
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
43%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
41%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%