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Mary Potter Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 434 students

 
 
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Posted June 23, 2009

MPMS is a little rough this first year but I see that with a little more money this place could really shine. The students like me need to be out in the world more but I would like to praise my old teacher Mr. Nelson for his skills
—Submitted by a student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

151 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

151 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
59%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English70%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students60%
Female74%
Male46%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic<5%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency<5%
Proficient in English63%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students66%
Female69%
Male64%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English67%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students69%
Female68%
Male70%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students65%
Female63%
Male67%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English66%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students63%
Female60%
Male67%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 46% 26%
White 42% 53%
Hispanic 6% 13%
Two or more races 5% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 61%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

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448 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
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