Rockingham County Middle School vs. Western Rockingham Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rockingham County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Western Rockingham 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 750 students in grades 6-8, Rockingham County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Western Rockingham 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 46% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1434 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
258
169
Grade 7 Students
229
161
Grade 8 Students
263
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%