Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Overhills 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 829 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Overhills 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 Overhills 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Overhills Middle School?
829 students attend Overhills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Overhills Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Overhills Middle School?
Overhills Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Overhills Middle School offer ?
Overhills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Overhills Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 829 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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