Martin Luther King Jr Middle School vs. Sugar Creek Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr 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 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,591 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sugar Creek Charter 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
844 students
1,591 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1437 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Graduation Rate
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
118
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
264
181
Grade 7 Students
288
161
Grade 8 Students
292
152
Grade 9 Students
-
132
Grade 10 Students
-
104
Grade 11 Students
-
86
Grade 12 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
27%
% Black
30%
70%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%