Douglas Byrd Middle School has 573 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Douglas Byrd Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 84% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Douglas Byrd Middle School’s learner population of 573 learners has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Comparison: Douglas Byrd Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Douglas Byrd Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Douglas Byrd Middle School is Douglas Byrd High School (0.3 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ireland Drive Middle School (0.1 miles away).