Northern Middle School vs. Roxboro Community School
Should you attend Northern Middle School or Roxboro Community 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
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Roxboro Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-12, Roxboro Community 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 83% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
454 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2079 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#122 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
115
Grade 7 Students
152
114
Grade 8 Students
153
109
Grade 9 Students
-
113
Grade 10 Students
-
106
Grade 11 Students
-
87
Grade 12 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
38%
12%
% White
37%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%