Southern Nash Middle School vs. Nash Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Southern Nash 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, Nash Central 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
795 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2004 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
181
Grade 7 Students
255
194
Grade 8 Students
296
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
11%
% Black
21%
52%
% White
35%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%