W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Durham Public Schools
W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School is located in Durham, NC and is one of 13 middle schools in Durham Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 312 students in grades 6-8.
W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School's students and teachers. more
W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| Quality Education Institute Of Durham 1.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 312
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School had 70% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
66%
Hispanic
25%
White
6%
Two or More Races
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Durham Public Schools District Spending
$9,900Per Pupil
The Durham Public Schools spends $9,900 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Durham Public Schools District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, W.G. Pearson Magnet Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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