E Lawson Brown Middle School vs. Ledford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, E Lawson Brown 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Ledford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
651 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#958 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
201
Grade 7 Students
194
246
Grade 8 Students
178
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%