Ligon Middle School vs. Moore Square Middle School
Should you attend Ligon Middle School or Moore Square Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, Ligon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, Moore Square Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
904 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
#310 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 30% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 20% in NC)
74%
(Top 10% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
(Top 20% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
210
Grade 7 Students
285
192
Grade 8 Students
290
188
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
29%
27%
% White
47%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
