Southern Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
Should you attend Southern Middle School or Northern 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.
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(Bottom 50% in NC)(Bottom 50% in NC)
(Top 50% in NC)(Bottom 50% in NC)
(Top 10% in NC)(Top 50% in NC)
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School
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Northern 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Overall Testing Rank
#1340 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2079 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
157
155
Grade 7 Students
169
152
Grade 8 Students
188
155
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
26%
39%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%