South Stanly Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
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West 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 402 students in grades 6-8, South Stanly 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades 6-8, West 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
402 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2140 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
119
122
Grade 7 Students
135
110
Grade 8 Students
148
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
65%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%