Myrtle Grove Middle School vs. Charles P Murray Middle School
Should you attend Myrtle Grove Middle School or Charles P Murray 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
Charles P Murray Middle School
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wilmington, NC 28412
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Charles P Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Grove 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 899 students in grades 6-8, Charles P Murray Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
597 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
290
Grade 7 Students
183
316
Grade 8 Students
213
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
59%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
