Is Avery Middle a good school?

Avery Middle ranks 550 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avery Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Avery Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Avery Middle?

Students at Avery Middle are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Avery Middle attend?

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

Avery Middle

Summary:

Avery Middle is a public middle school in Newland, North Carolina, serving around 230 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Avery County Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Avery Middle faces several key challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, lower academic performance across various subjects and grade levels, and significant disparities in student group outcomes. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG tests, is generally lower than the Avery County Schools district average and the state average. Notably, the school ranks particularly low for Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students, while performing better for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, Avery Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.75% to 71.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

In comparison, the nearby Cranberry Middle, which is also part of the Avery County Schools district, consistently outperforms Avery Middle on academic measures, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Avery Middle to learn from the practices and strategies employed at Cranberry Middle. By closely examining the school's strengths and weaknesses, as well as addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by different student subgroups, Avery Middle may be able to develop targeted strategies to improve student achievement and provide a more equitable educational experience for all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657

(828) 733-0145

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,188

Students who attend Avery Middle usually attend:

High:

Avery County High

Feeder schools for Avery Middle:

Elementary:	Crossnore Elementary
	Newland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avery Middle ranks worse than 69.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avery Middle is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Avery Middle employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avery Middle is $12,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avery Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery Middle 550^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Avery Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 69^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	69.11	170^th	598	71.6%
2007	54.74	316^th	606	47.9%
2008	52.00	331^st	620	46.6%
2009	65.72	231^st	630	63.3%
2010	61.76	272^nd	640	57.5%
2011	58.26	316^th	648	51.2%
2012	57.28	337^th	662	49.1%
2013	49.64	331^st	673	50.8%
2014	43.15	351^st	627	44.0%
2015	61.00	266^th	705	62.3%
2016	58.88	284^th	692	59.0%
2017	62.81	252^nd	694	63.7%
2018	71.29	177^th	691	74.4%
2019	76.94	148^th	737	79.9%
2021	58.73	276^th	741	62.8%
2022	39.51	477^th	786	39.3%
2023	47.66	399^th	784	49.1%
2024	32.63	550^th	793	30.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.78	117^th	151	22.5%
2022	27.47	261^st	312	16.3%
2024	34.29	238^th	356	33.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.97	309^th	473	34.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.27	105^th	604	82.6%
2019	79.10	75^th	639	88.3%
2021	73.51	104^th	633	83.6%
2022	48.31	321^st	689	53.4%
2023	60.53	239^th	735	67.5%
2024	36.88	481^st	743	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.25	190^th	656	71.0%
2019	81.16	104^th	684	84.8%
2021	65.09	220^th	706	68.8%
2022	40.66	435^th	733	40.7%
2023	57.58	295^th	731	59.6%
2024	33.34	507^th	738	31.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.26	108^th	475	77.3%
2019	73.14	70^th	504	86.1%
2021	57.85	121^st	478	74.7%
2022	27.55	346^th	449	22.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	74.29	17^th	416	95.9%
2021	46.55	307^th	448	31.5%
2022	40.07	359^th	450	20.2%
2023	21.54	427^th	452	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.53	185^th	665	72.2%
2019	70.60	184^th	697	73.6%
2021	50.96	322^nd	711	54.7%
2022	36.75	482^nd	748	35.6%
2023	37.09	472^nd	747	36.8%
2024	32.55	528^th	751	29.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.98	414^th	472	12.3%
2019	42.03	307^th	493	37.7%
2021	42.91	295^th	522	43.5%
2022	21.02	471^st	541	12.9%
2023	29.16	424^th	553	23.3%
2024	18.72	505^th	564	10.5%

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Rank History for White students at Avery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.80	177^th	596	70.3%
2019	67.51	192^nd	624	69.2%
2021	39.22	384^th	632	39.2%
2022	22.38	558^th	658	15.2%
2023	28.62	505^th	656	23.0%
2024	16.32	585^th	652	10.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Avery Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	210	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-1	210
1989	233	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	235
1990	249	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1991	250	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1992	362	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1993	346	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	360	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1995	358	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	358	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	358	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	337	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	298	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2000	302	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	320	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	318	6	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	318	6	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	321	3	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2005	358	5	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	347	5	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	304	0	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	2	330
2008	301	1	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	3	327
2009	280	3	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2010	286	3	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2011	263	1	1	38	0	1	3	0	307
2012	286	0	2	43	0	0	3	0	334
2013	256	1	3	39	0	0	6	0	305
2014	249	1	1	32	0	0	4	0	287
2015	249	1	2	36	1	0	3	0	292
2016	239	2	3	45	1	0	3	0	293
2017	231	2	3	52	0	0	2	0	290
2018	218	2	5	46	1	0	2	0	274
2019	205	1	5	45	1	0	5	0	262
2020	206	1	5	51	2	0	6	0	271
2021	199	0	4	47	2	0	11	0	263
2022	186	1	3	52	2	1	12	0	257
2023	174	1	2	43	1	0	9	0	230

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 Avery Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	210	17.0	12.3	34.8
1989	235	15.0	15.6	42.1
1990	258	17.0	15.1	34.5
1991	255	17.0	15.0	34.9
1992	366	18.0	20.3	18.3
1993	347	31.0	11.2	31.1
1994	364	27.0	13.5	35.7
1995	361	25.0	14.4	33
1996	361	25.0	14.4	33
1997	362	29.0	12.5	37.8
1998	342	29.0	11.8	35.7
1999	303	29.0	10.4	47.9
2000	305	29.0	10.5	36.4
2001	327	29.0	11.3	n/a
2002	337	29.0	11.6	45.1
2003	337	29.0	11.6	45.1
2004	341	29.0	11.8	45.2
2005	380	29.0	13.1	49.2
2006	366	29.0	12.6	50.8
2007	330	27.4	12.0	49.4
2008	327	26.3	12.4	55.6
2009	306	23.3	13.1	50.3
2010	320	21.6	14.7	59.4
2011	307	21.0	14.6	60.6
2012	334	20.1	16.5	61.4
2013	305	23.1	13.1	62.3
2014	287	22.1	12.9	59.2
2015	292	24.0	12.1	55.8
2016	293	23.0	12.7	56.7
2017	290	24.1	12.0	54.1
2018	274	23.3	11.7	52.2
2019	262	23.1	11.3	57.6
2020	271	23.0	11.7	58.7
2021	263	20.8	12.6	54.8
2022	257	20.4	12.5	55.3
2023	230	21.5	10.6	71.7

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 Avery Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	210	17.0	12.3	34.8
1989	235	15.0	15.6	42.1
1990	258	17.0	15.1	34.5
1991	255	17.0	15.0	34.9
1992	366	18.0	20.3	18.3
1993	347	31.0	11.2	31.1
1994	364	27.0	13.5	35.7
1995	361	25.0	14.4	33
1996	361	25.0	14.4	33
1997	362	29.0	12.5	37.8
1998	342	29.0	11.8	35.7
1999	303	29.0	10.4	47.9
2000	305	29.0	10.5	36.4
2001	327	29.0	11.3	n/a
2002	337	29.0	11.6	45.1
2003	337	29.0	11.6	45.1
2004	341	29.0	11.8	45.2
2005	380	29.0	13.1	49.2
2006	366	29.0	12.6	50.8
2007	330	27.4	12.0	49.4
2008	327	26.3	12.4	55.6
2009	306	23.3	13.1	50.3
2010	320	21.6	14.7	59.4
2011	307	21.0	14.6	60.6
2012	334	20.1	16.5	61.4
2013	305	23.1	13.1	62.3
2014	287	22.1	12.9	59.2
2015	292	24.0	12.1	55.8
2016	293	23.0	12.7	56.7
2017	290	24.1	12.0	54.1
2018	274	23.3	11.7	52.2
2019	262	23.1	11.3	57.6
2020	271	23.0	11.7	58.7
2021	263	20.8	12.6	54.8
2022	257	20.4	12.5	55.3
2023	230	21.5	10.6	71.7

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 Avery Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,295 (10.6%)	$10,894 (89.4%)	$12,188

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery 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 148^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 399^th of 784 Middle schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Avery Middle)	77.1	56.4	20.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	80.5	63	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Avery Middle)	61.5	44.9	16.6%
6th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	69.5	51.1	18.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Avery Middle)	72.4	42.6	29.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	74.4	55.3	19.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Avery Middle)	72.7	44.3	28.4%
7th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	74.5	52	22.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Avery Middle)	66.3	43.4	22.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	65.9	50.4	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Avery Middle)	72.5	51.8	20.7%
8th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	73.3	52.6	20.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Avery Middle)	85	63.9	21.1%
8th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)	88.1	73.3	14.8%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	230	12.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	45	43	4.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	174	15.1%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	71.7%	14.1%

Schools Near Avery Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avery Middle	Public	6-8	102 Old Montezuma Road	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 733-0145	230	22	10.6	71.7%	174 (75.7%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (18.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	32.6	550^th of 793 public middle schools	30.6%		47.7	399^th of 784 public middle schools	49.1%	151		38.0	44.3	31.3		35.2	37.1	42.2		70.3	$12,188	$1,295	$10,894
Cranberry Middle	Public	6-8	6230 North US Highway 19E	Elk Park	28622	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 733-2932	170	16	10.8	57.6%	151 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	70.5	205^th of 793 public middle schools	74.1%		78	155^th of 784 public middle schools	80.2%	50		77.1	64.4	60.0		60.0	42.4	55.0		76.7	$11,973	$1,132	$10,841
Bowman Middle	Public	5-8	410 S Mitchell Avenue	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-3370	202	15	13.7	61.4%	187 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	66.1	239^th of 793 public middle schools	69.9%		58.3	302^nd of 784 public middle schools	61.5%	63	33.3	53.7	74.4	51.1	42.2	48.1	67.4	53.3	53.3	77.8	$12,368	$1,185	$11,183
Harris Middle	Public	6-8	121 Harris Street	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-3340	236	18	13.1	62.7%	188 (79.7%)	3 (1.3%)	38 (16.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	43.5	454^th of 793 public middle schools	42.7%		49.2	389^th of 784 public middle schools	50.4%	65		19.8	43.2	50.0		29.6	40.5	64.7		86.8	$10,562	$823	$9,739

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