Turrentine Middle School vs. Western Alamance Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turrentine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Turrentine 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades 6-8, Western Alamance Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
739 students
837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2261 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
262
Grade 7 Students
252
280
Grade 8 Students
233
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
34%
20%
% White
21%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%