Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Southern Alamance 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Southern Alamance 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 Southern Alamance Middle School is 0.44, which is less 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?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Southern Alamance Middle School?
685 students attend Southern Alamance Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Southern Alamance Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Alamance Middle School?
Southern Alamance Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern Alamance Middle School offer ?
Southern Alamance Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southern Alamance Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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