Hope Middle School vs. A G Cox Middle School
Should you attend Hope Middle School or A G Cox 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
Top Rankings
Hope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
A G Cox Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 6-8, Hope Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, A G Cox 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 15:1 is equal to 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 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
952 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
262
Grade 7 Students
344
266
Grade 8 Students
304
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
27%
57%
% White
50%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%