Overhills Middle School vs. Spring Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overhills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Spring Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Overhills 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 36% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Spring Lake 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1738 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2207 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
154
Grade 7 Students
260
193
Grade 8 Students
289
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
38%
62%
% White
28%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
