Middle Schools in Avery County Schools

The Avery County Schools district in North Carolina is home to two middle schools: Avery Middle and Cranberry Middle. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, the data reveals a significant performance gap, with Cranberry Middle consistently outperforming Avery Middle and the Avery County Schools district average on state assessments.

Cranberry Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, with higher test scores, a stronger statewide ranking, and a more economically advantaged student population. The school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate, for example, is 77.1%, compared to 38% at Avery Middle and 57.4% district-wide. Cranberry Middle also spends slightly less per student than Avery Middle, suggesting efficient resource allocation. In contrast, Avery Middle falls in the bottom 50% of North Carolina middle schools, indicating significant room for improvement.

The data highlights the importance of understanding the factors contributing to Cranberry Middle's success, such as its student demographics and resource allocation strategies. By learning from the practices employed at Cranberry Middle, the Avery County Schools district can work to improve educational outcomes across all its middle schools and better serve the diverse needs of its student population.