Surf City Middle School vs. Topsail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Topsail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Surf City Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades 5-8, Topsail Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
752 students
837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#473 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
239
268
Grade 7 Students
255
211
Grade 8 Students
258
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%