Middle Schools in Yancey County Schools

Yancey County Schools in North Carolina is home to two strong-performing middle schools, East Yancey Middle and Cane River Middle, which consistently outperform state averages in academic achievement.

Cane River Middle stands out as the higher-achieving of the two, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and rankings in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools. The school boasts particularly high mathematics proficiency, with 65.6% to 79.7% of students scoring proficient or better across grades 6-8. East Yancey Middle also performs well, with 50.6% to 70.3% of students scoring proficient or better in mathematics.

Both schools serve a majority white student population, with East Yancey Middle having a more diverse student body. Yancey County Schools appears to be providing a strong educational environment, as evidenced by the schools' high test scores and rankings. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Cane River Middle may contribute to its standout performance.