West Craven Middle School vs. H J Macdonald Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Craven Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
H J Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, West Craven 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 28% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, H J Macdonald 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 41% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
614 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2019 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1619 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
200
Grade 7 Students
198
215
Grade 8 Students
221
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
31%
35%
% White
42%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%