Southern Nash Middle School vs. Rocky Mount Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Nash Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
782 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
31%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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
242
66
Grade 7 Students
282
72
Grade 8 Students
258
79
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
61
Grade 11 Students
-
52
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
5%
% Black
19%
81%
% White
37%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
