East Middle School vs. East Cary Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
East Cary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, East 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, East Cary Middle School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
419 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
200
Grade 7 Students
134
218
Grade 8 Students
144
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
24%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
25%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
