Southern Middle School vs. West Pine Middle School
Should you attend Southern Middle School or West Pine 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
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Pine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 47% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, West Pine Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 27% 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
620 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#550 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
242
Grade 7 Students
225
236
Grade 8 Students
204
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
23%
7%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%