Northwoods Park Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwoods Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Northwoods Park 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 510 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1851 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
161
Grade 7 Students
208
164
Grade 8 Students
208
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%