C M Eppes Middle School vs. A G Cox Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
C M Eppes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
A G Cox Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, C M Eppes 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, A G Cox 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 48% (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 15:1 is equal to 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
631 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2012 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
262
Grade 7 Students
228
266
Grade 8 Students
171
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
65%
57%
% White
21%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%