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Ashe County Middle

Summary:

Ashe County Middle School is a public middle school located in Warrensville, North Carolina, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 440 students. The school is part of the Ashe County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashe County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in 7th grade math (69.1%), 8th grade math (72.9%), 7th grade reading (60.2%), 8th grade reading (64.7%), and 8th grade science (86.9%) significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been strong over the past several years, with proficiency rates generally improving or remaining high. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (63.64%), the school has consistently ranked highly in the state for the performance of its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 46th out of 743 North Carolina middle schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year.

Ashe County Middle School's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given its diverse student population. The school has demonstrated exceptional performance among several student subgroups, including Hispanic students, low-SES students, and homeless students. For example, the school's Hispanic students ranked 82nd out of 564 North Carolina middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and its low-SES students ranked 46th out of 743 middle schools in the same year. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students has been more variable, suggesting that the school may need to focus on providing more targeted support and enrichment opportunities for its highest-performing students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 255 Northwest Lane
       Warrensville, NC  28693

(336) 384-3591

District: Ashe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,205 Help


Students who attend Ashe County Middle usually attend:

High:    Ashe County High

Feeder schools for Ashe County Middle:

Elementary:    Blue Ridge Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
    Westwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashe County Middle ranks better than 86.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashe County Middle is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashe County Middle is $11,205.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashe County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County Middle 104th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ashe County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ashe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County Schools 42nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashe County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.30 60th 598 90.0%
2007 80.10 71st 606 88.3%
2008 75.95 124th 620 80.0%
2009 76.98 120th 630 81.0%
2010 76.05 128th 640 80.0%
2011 75.45 137th 648 78.9%
2012 70.23 195th 662 70.5%
2013 73.93 149th 673 77.9%
2014 76.91 131st 627 79.1%
2015 73.56 168th 705 76.2%
2016 67.37 204th 692 70.5%
2017 68.22 210th 694 69.7%
2018 86.02 60th 691 91.3%
2019 82.87 100th 737 86.4%
2021 81.69 119th 741 83.9%
2022 79.44 144th 786 81.7%
2023 81.87 121st 784 84.6%
2024 83.74 104th 793 86.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.21 175th 473 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.23 7th 604 98.8%
2019 92.38 19th 639 97.0%
2021 94.45 12th 633 98.1%
2022 89.03 36th 689 94.8%
2023 88.56 40th 735 94.6%
2024 89.15 46th 743 93.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.96 2nd 12 83.3%
2022 99.21 1st 37 97.3%
2023 78.10 3rd 50 94.0%
2024 94.23 2nd 50 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.74 43rd 656 93.4%
2019 83.65 81st 684 88.2%
2021 83.51 83rd 706 88.2%
2022 78.22 138th 733 81.2%
2023 80.35 124th 731 83.0%
2024 84.53 94th 738 87.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 33rd 475 93.1%
2019 65.78 98th 504 80.6%
2021 63.15 90th 478 81.2%
2022 58.41 105th 449 76.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.77 125th 416 70.0%
2021 67.46 145th 448 67.6%
2022 48.91 297th 450 34.0%
2023 68.84 109th 452 75.9%
2024 73.22 48th 461 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.30 83rd 665 87.5%
2019 80.58 108th 697 84.5%
2021 77.37 141st 711 80.2%
2022 79.31 137th 748 81.7%
2023 81.10 127th 747 83.0%
2024 81.46 110th 751 85.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 23rd 472 95.1%
2019 91.77 17th 493 96.6%
2021 62.76 143rd 522 72.6%
2022 62.87 153rd 541 71.7%
2023 74.20 88th 553 84.1%
2024 75.17 82nd 564 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ashe County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.39 136th 596 77.2%
2019 65.60 204th 624 67.3%
2021 68.36 174th 632 72.5%
2022 63.90 220th 658 66.6%
2023 65.65 207th 656 68.4%
2024 68.91 182nd 652 72.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, May 5, 2012

Open Quote The basketball program is awesome. This has been the best 9 months of my life. There are some great language arts teachers but they are lacking Science teachers. I have improved in everything but Science. I have been able to look around that because I think they had the best basketball coach in North Carolina. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ashe County Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 487 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 485 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 528 7 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 528 7 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 474 7 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 488 8 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2006 457 12 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 463 2 1 21 1 n/a n/a 11 499
2008 443 2 1 18 0 n/a n/a 9 473
2009 438 10 0 25 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 452 12 0 36 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 469 2 1 44 3 0 9 0 528
2012 498 4 0 39 2 0 8 0 551
2013 460 3 1 37 1 0 9 0 511
2014 447 1 3 31 1 0 4 0 487
2015 457 0 5 34 0 0 4 0 500
2016 426 1 5 51 0 0 5 0 488
2017 398 3 3 51 0 0 8 0 463
2018 384 3 0 46 0 0 5 0 438
2019 404 2 4 57 0 0 6 0 473
2020 435 3 3 66 0 0 9 0 516
2021 422 2 2 65 0 0 10 0 501
2022 384 1 3 54 0 0 11 0 453
2023 370 2 2 59 1 0 6 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashe County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 495 37.0 13.4 49.7
2001 498 37.0 13.5 n/a
2002 549 40.0 13.7 49.2
2003 549 40.0 13.7 49.2
2004 492 41.0 12.0 50.8
2005 512 41.0 12.5 50.8
2006 490 41.0 12.0 49.6
2007 499 40.0 12.5 46.7
2008 473 40.0 11.8 48.3
2009 476 39.5 12.1 49.8
2010 505 39.5 12.7 57.2
2011 528 37.1 14.2 60.6
2012 551 40.7 13.5 61.9
2013 511 37.4 13.6 59.1
2014 487 38.9 12.4 58.9
2015 500 39.0 12.8 62.4
2016 488 38.0 12.8 60.2
2017 463 37.8 12.2 59.4
2018 438 36.9 11.8 56.2
2019 473 34.0 13.9 54.5
2020 516 36.4 14.1 55.4
2021 501 35.4 14.1 98.2
2022 453 35.0 12.9 52.3
2023 440 36.5 12.0 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashe County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 495 37.0 13.4 49.7
2001 498 37.0 13.5 n/a
2002 549 40.0 13.7 49.2
2003 549 40.0 13.7 49.2
2004 492 41.0 12.0 50.8
2005 512 41.0 12.5 50.8
2006 490 41.0 12.0 49.6
2007 499 40.0 12.5 46.7
2008 473 40.0 11.8 48.3
2009 476 39.5 12.1 49.8
2010 505 39.5 12.7 57.2
2011 528 37.1 14.2 60.6
2012 551 40.7 13.5 61.9
2013 511 37.4 13.6 59.1
2014 487 38.9 12.4 58.9
2015 500 39.0 12.8 62.4
2016 488 38.0 12.8 60.2
2017 463 37.8 12.2 59.4
2018 438 36.9 11.8 56.2
2019 473 34.0 13.9 54.5
2020 516 36.4 14.1 55.4
2021 501 35.4 14.1 98.2
2022 453 35.0 12.9 52.3
2023 440 36.5 12.0 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashe County Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $855 (7.6%) $10,350 (92.4%) $11,205

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashe County Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 121st of 784 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Middle)73.670.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)73.670.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ashe County Middle)74.561.8
 12.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)74.561.8
 12.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Middle)67.865.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)67.865.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Ashe County Middle)71.261.4
 9.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)71.261.4
 9.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Ashe County Middle)91.786.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ashe County Schools)91.786.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students473440
 7%
African American22
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic5759
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White404370
 8.4%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%63.6%
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashe County Middle

Students who attend Ashe County Middle usually go on to attend Ashe County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Ashe County Middle.

Ashe County Middle ranks 104th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ashe County Middle are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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