Northern Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
Should you attend Northern Middle School or Southern 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
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 456 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 49% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
454 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2079 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1340 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
134
Grade 7 Students
152
160
Grade 8 Students
153
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
38%
23%
% White
37%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%