Serving 940 students in grades 6-8, Jamestown 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Jamestown 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 Jamestown Middle School is 0.73, 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.
Jamestown Middle School is ranked #1740 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Jamestown Middle School?
940 students attend Jamestown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Jamestown Middle School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jamestown Middle School?
Jamestown Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jamestown Middle School offer ?
Jamestown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Jamestown Middle School part of?
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