Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Sycamore Lane 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 was 26% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NC state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Sycamore Lane Middle School?
485 students attend Sycamore Lane Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Sycamore Lane Middle School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sycamore Lane Middle School?
Sycamore Lane Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sycamore Lane Middle School offer ?
Sycamore Lane Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Sycamore Lane Middle School part of?
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