James Martin Middle School vs. J. M. Alexander Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Martin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
J. M. Alexander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, James Martin 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 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades 6-8, J. M. Alexander 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
659 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2427 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
264
Grade 7 Students
208
274
Grade 8 Students
227
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
53%
58%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%