Ligon Middle School vs. Carnage Middle School
Should you attend Ligon Middle School or Carnage 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
Ligon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carnage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 959 students in grades 6-8, Ligon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 924 students in grades 6-8, Carnage Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
959 students
924 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#499 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
354
316
Grade 7 Students
318
302
Grade 8 Students
287
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
56%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
45%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%