Middle Schools in Cabarrus County Schools

The Cabarrus County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 9 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools vary in size, student demographics, academic performance, and other key metrics, with some standout institutions that consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state.

The top-performing middle schools in the district are Harris Road Middle, Hickory Ridge Middle, and Harold E. Winkler Middle. These schools consistently outperform the Cabarrus County Schools and North Carolina state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency, with 80-90% of students meeting or exceeding standards. In contrast, Concord Middle stands out as the lowest-performing school in the district, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district exhibit a range of student racial diversity, with some having a majority White student population and others having more balanced racial representation. The free/reduced lunch rate, a proxy for socioeconomic status, also varies significantly across the schools, from 15.47% at Harris Road Middle to 99.58% at Concord Middle. The higher-performing schools generally have lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Additionally, the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios do not appear to be the primary drivers of academic performance, as the higher-performing schools generally have lower spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios.