Rocky Mount Preparatory vs. Southern Nash Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southern Nash Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Southern Nash 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 31% (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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
863 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2191 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
66
242
Grade 7 Students
72
282
Grade 8 Students
79
258
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
61
-
Grade 11 Students
52
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
39%
% Black
81%
19%
% White
6%
37%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
