Serving 695 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 695 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
H J Macdonald 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 H J Macdonald Middle School is 0.75, which is more 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?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend H J Macdonald Middle School?
695 students attend H J Macdonald Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of H J Macdonald Middle School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of H J Macdonald Middle School?
H J Macdonald Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does H J Macdonald Middle School offer ?
H J Macdonald Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is H J Macdonald Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 695 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
