Kennedy Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Kennedy Middle School or Southwest 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
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Top Rankings
Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest 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 990 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,205 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
990 students
1,205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1687 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2117 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
335
364
Grade 7 Students
342
423
Grade 8 Students
313
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
40%
% Black
39%
44%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%