R Max Abbott Middle School vs. John R Griffin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R Max Abbott Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John R Griffin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, R Max Abbott 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, John R Griffin Middle School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
704 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1712 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
347
Grade 7 Students
233
322
Grade 8 Students
238
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
47%
26%
% White
26%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%