Spring Lake Middle School vs. Overhills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overhills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, Spring Lake 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 21% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 758 students in grades 6-8, Overhills 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 45% (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 72% 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
500 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2207 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1738 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
227
Grade 7 Students
161
282
Grade 8 Students
181
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
63%
38%
% White
9%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%