Ridge Road Middle School vs. Ranson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ranson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Road 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 757 students in grades 6-8, Ranson 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
840 students
757 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2071 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2551 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
245
Grade 7 Students
255
259
Grade 8 Students
306
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
67%
62%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%