W.g. Pearson Magnet Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 322 middle school students from grades 6-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 600 E. Umstead St., Durham, NC 27701
- Principal or Admin: Ms Valerie Griffin-Puryea
- Fax: (919) 560-3802
- Website: wgpearsonms.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-07
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 322
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 164 (50.9%)
- Females: 158 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 196 (60.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 212 (65.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 227 | 70.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 19.6% |
| White | 28 | 8.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 101 | 31.4% |
| 7th Grade | 107 | 33.2% |
| 8th Grade | 114 | 35.4% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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