H J Macdonald Middle
New Bern, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 56.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | C |
| School performance score | 53 | 54 | 56 |
| School achievement score | 47.6 | 49.5 | 54 |
| Reading and math | 46.1% | 48% | 54.1% |
| English learner progress | 7.2% | 8.3% | 15.9% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 70% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 44.7% | 46.9% | 53% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 47.5% | 49% | 55.2% |
| School growth score | 75.2 | 72.2 | 64.7 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | D | D | C |
| Math performance score | 50 | 52 | 55 |
| Math growth score | 71.6 | 70.9 | 63.4 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 53 | 54 | 58 |
| Reading growth score | 73.6 | 76.2 | 68.2 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
7.862 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 16.667 | 7.062 | 7.862 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
433.96 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 712.50 | 591.81 | 433.96 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 742 | 698 |
| Suspended out of school | 28.6% · 212 | 20.8% · 145 |
| Suspended in school | 10.5% · 78 | 24.2% · 169 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.5%
White30.9%
Black or African American33.7%
Asian12.9%
Two or More Races9.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370331000383
- District
- Craven County Board Of Education
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 695 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.9
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24