Mary Potter Middle School (Closed 2020)

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Mary Potter Middle School (Closed 2020)

200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565

Serving 247 students in grades 6-8, Mary Potter 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 was 22% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 35% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary Potter Middle School
6	76
7	70
8	101

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School
2023	247
2022	247
2021	247
2020	247
2019	247
2018	321
2017	321
2016	325
2015	356
2014	398
2013	423
2012	440
2011	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	21
2014	23
2013	26
2012	28
2011	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (NC)

(18-19)

22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2019	22%	42%	29%
2018	28%	48%	33%
2017	40%	47%	38%
2016	42%	47%	33%
2015	39%	44%	27%
2014	33%	43%	28%
2013	30%	42%	30%
2012	72%	82%	75%
2011	71%	82%	75%
2010	78%	81%	75%

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(18-19)

35%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2019	35%	46%	36%
2018	34%	47%	33%
2017	33%	46%	37%
2016	36%	47%	37%
2015	37%	46%	36%
2014	32%	46%	36%
2013	35%	45%	37%
2012	63%	73%	67%
2011	63%	70%	63%
2010	61%	69%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	19:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	13%	20%	22%
2022	13%	20%	20%
2021	13%	19%	19%
2020	13%	18%	18%
2019	13%	18%	18%
2018	9%	17%	17%
2017	9%	17%	17%
2016	9%	16%	16%
2015	10%	16%	14%
2014	8%	15%	14%
2013	6%	14%	14%
2012	6%	13%	13%
2011	7%	13%	12%

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Black

58%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	58%	25%	34%
2022	58%	25%	34%
2021	58%	25%	34%
2020	58%	25%	33%
2019	58%	25%	33%
2018	52%	26%	33%
2017	52%	26%	33%
2016	48%	26%	35%
2015	45%	26%	33%
2014	44%	26%	34%
2013	49%	26%	32%
2012	48%	26%	32%
2011	46%	26%	33%

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White

25%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	25%	44%	34%
2022	25%	45%	35%
2021	25%	46%	37%
2020	25%	48%	40%
2019	25%	48%	40%
2018	35%	49%	43%
2017	35%	49%	43%
2016	38%	50%	46%
2015	41%	50%	49%
2014	42%	51%	48%
2013	41%	52%	50%
2012	43%	53%	51%
2011	42%	53%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.65
2022	0.59	0.70	0.65
2021	0.59	0.69	0.64
2020	0.59	0.68	0.63
2019	0.59	0.68	0.63
2018	0.60	0.67	0.62
2017	0.60	0.67	0.62
2016	0.62	0.66	0.65
2015	0.62	0.66	0.61
2014	0.63	0.65	0.64
2013	0.59	0.65	0.63
2012	0.59	0.64	0.62
2011	0.61	0.64	0.63

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Eligible for

70%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	70%	57%	59%
2022	70%	47%	42%
2021	70%	49%	43%
2020	70%	52%	49%
2019	70%	52%	49%
2018	63%	53%	50%
2017	63%	53%	50%
2016	56%	52%	48%
2015	54%	52%	45%
2014	53%	47%	48%
2013	56%	47%	48%
2012	56%	45%	45%
2011	52%	43%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Potter Middle School	North Carolina	Granville County Schools
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	2%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Granville County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).

How many students attend Mary Potter Middle School?

247 students attend Mary Potter Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Mary Potter Middle School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary Potter Middle School?

Mary Potter Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mary Potter Middle School offer ?

Mary Potter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Mary Potter Middle School part of?

Mary Potter Middle School is part of Granville County Schools.

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Mary Potter Middle School (Closed 2020)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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