West Pender Middle School vs. Burgaw Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Pender Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Burgaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 6-8, West Pender 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades 6-8, Burgaw 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
209 students
236 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2458 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2381 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
71
85
Grade 7 Students
65
72
Grade 8 Students
73
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%