Hamlet Middle School vs. Ellerbe Middle School
Should you attend Hamlet Middle School or Ellerbe 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamlet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ellerbe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, Hamlet 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 182 students in grades 6-8, Ellerbe 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 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
399 students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
126
48
Grade 7 Students
135
52
Grade 8 Students
138
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
42%
22%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%