Serving 935 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Byrd 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 25% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Douglas Byrd Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Douglas Byrd Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Douglas Byrd Middle School?
935 students attend Douglas Byrd Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Douglas Byrd Middle School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Douglas Byrd Middle School?
Douglas Byrd Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Douglas Byrd Middle School offer ?
Douglas Byrd Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Douglas Byrd Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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