Is Bladenboro Middle a good school?

Bladenboro Middle ranks in the bottom 24.2% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Bladenboro Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Bladenboro Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bladenboro Middle?

Students at Bladenboro Middle are 56% White, 20% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Bladenboro Middle attend?

Students who attend Bladenboro Middle usually go on to attend West Bladen High

Bladenboro Middle

Summary:

Bladenboro Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Bladenboro, North Carolina, with a student population of 277. The school is part of the Bladen County Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bladenboro Middle consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.3% to 37.1% in Mathematics and 24.6% to 44.2% in Reading, compared to state averages of 46.9% to 58.1% and 48.4% to 50.3%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Bladenboro Middle's performance is particularly concerning for African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 25-30% of North Carolina middle schools.

While Bladenboro Middle faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, nearby schools within the same district, such as Elizabethtown Middle and Clarkton School of Discovery, generally outperform Bladenboro Middle across various subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Bladenboro Middle's gifted and talented program was ranked in the top 7% of North Carolina middle schools in 2018-2019, suggesting the school may have the potential to improve academic outcomes for high-achieving students. Addressing the challenges at Bladenboro Middle will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, such as resource allocation, community engagement, and targeted interventions for struggling students and subgroups.

Detail:

Public 5-8

910 South Main Street
Bladenboro, NC 28320

(910) 863-3232

District: Bladen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,981

Students who attend Bladenboro Middle usually attend:

High:

West Bladen High

Feeder schools for Bladenboro Middle:

Elementary:

Bladenboro Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

African American:

20.2%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bladenboro Middle ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bladenboro Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), African American (20.2%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bladenboro Middle is 16.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bladen County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Bladenboro Middle employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bladenboro Middle is $9,981, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Bladen County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bladenboro Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladenboro Middle 601^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bladenboro Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bladen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladen County Schools 185^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bladenboro Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	28.17	480^th	598	19.7%
2007	30.95	480^th	606	20.8%
2008	33.06	453^rd	620	26.9%
2009	39.05	444^th	630	29.5%
2010	40.17	447^th	640	30.2%
2011	36.24	470^th	648	27.5%
2012	33.93	493^rd	662	25.5%
2013	20.29	550^th	673	18.3%
2014	21.92	503^rd	627	19.8%
2015	18.80	589^th	705	16.5%
2016	12.80	617^th	692	10.8%
2017	31.42	496^th	694	28.5%
2018	49.42	371^st	691	46.3%
2019	42.19	450^th	737	38.9%
2021	16.70	628^th	741	15.2%
2022	29.27	571^st	786	27.4%
2023	35.09	507^th	784	35.3%
2024	26.18	601^st	793	24.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.86	326^th	604	46.0%
2019	50.33	307^th	639	52.0%
2021	15.63	582^nd	633	8.1%
2022	25.37	560^th	689	18.7%
2023	39.37	452^nd	735	38.5%
2024	29.31	564^th	743	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.70	381^st	656	41.9%
2019	39.17	451^st	684	34.1%
2021	17.43	610^th	706	13.6%
2022	27.45	554^th	733	24.4%
2023	31.48	512^th	731	30.0%
2024	18.71	631^st	738	14.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.71	28^th	416	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.64	380^th	665	42.9%
2019	40.74	438^th	697	37.2%
2021	16.17	625^th	711	12.1%
2022	30.54	532^nd	748	28.9%
2023	39.90	446^th	747	40.3%
2024	33.62	519^th	751	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.22	336^th	494	32.0%
2019	35.35	360^th	519	30.6%
2021	18.37	487^th	533	8.6%
2022	32.44	386^th	550	29.8%
2023	24.23	466^th	559	16.6%
2024	13.51	529^th	560	5.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	27.07	416^th	522	20.3%
2023	41.05	341^st	553	38.3%
2024	45.23	310^th	564	45.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bladenboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.20	398^th	596	33.2%
2019	31.30	486^th	624	22.1%
2021	8.38	610^th	632	3.5%
2022	20.66	568^th	658	13.7%
2023	27.76	511^th	656	22.1%
2024	16.30	586^th	652	10.1%

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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 Bladenboro Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	292	115	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	292	115	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	263	108	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	276	117	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	263	102	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	378
2007	263	108	0	6	10	n/a	n/a	6	393
2008	268	98	1	7	12	n/a	n/a	5	391
2009	273	101	1	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	273	113	1	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	408
2011	254	80	1	19	8	1	33	0	396
2012	251	86	0	26	11	1	24	0	399
2013	217	93	1	26	4	1	18	0	360
2014	229	88	1	36	4	0	16	0	374
2015	225	83	1	34	4	0	16	0	363
2016	185	69	0	36	7	0	22	0	319
2017	184	68	0	28	10	0	24	0	314
2018	187	61	0	33	7	0	22	0	310
2019	169	59	0	31	6	0	26	0	291
2020	171	65	0	34	8	0	27	0	305
2021	175	44	0	34	6	0	18	0	277
2022	153	51	0	37	5	0	19	0	265
2023	156	56	0	39	7	0	19	0	277

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 Bladenboro Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	411	24.0	17.1	61.3
2003	411	24.0	17.1	61.3
2004	375	24.0	15.6	59.5
2005	400	24.0	16.7	61.8
2006	378	24.0	15.8	59.3
2007	393	23.5	16.7	56.6
2008	391	23.4	16.7	n/a
2009	394	23.5	16.8	56.3
2010	408	22.5	18.1	65.7
2011	396	22.0	18.0	64.4
2012	399	22.1	17.9	68.9
2013	360	21.6	16.6	73.9
2014	374	21.3	17.5	73
2015	363	20.0	18.1	99.2
2016	319	18.0	17.7	99.1
2017	314	18.4	16.9	99
2018	310	17.6	17.6	96.8
2019	291	17.1	17.0	98.6
2020	305	17.8	17.0	98
2021	277	16.3	16.9	98.9
2022	265	16.8	15.7	98.5
2023	277	16.7	16.5	98.9

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 Bladenboro Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	411	24.0	17.1	61.3
2003	411	24.0	17.1	61.3
2004	375	24.0	15.6	59.5
2005	400	24.0	16.7	61.8
2006	378	24.0	15.8	59.3
2007	393	23.5	16.7	56.6
2008	391	23.4	16.7	n/a
2009	394	23.5	16.8	56.3
2010	408	22.5	18.1	65.7
2011	396	22.0	18.0	64.4
2012	399	22.1	17.9	68.9
2013	360	21.6	16.6	73.9
2014	374	21.3	17.5	73
2015	363	20.0	18.1	99.2
2016	319	18.0	17.7	99.1
2017	314	18.4	16.9	99
2018	310	17.6	17.6	96.8
2019	291	17.1	17.0	98.6
2020	305	17.8	17.0	98
2021	277	16.3	16.9	98.9
2022	265	16.8	15.7	98.5
2023	277	16.7	16.5	98.9

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 Bladenboro Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,030 (10.3%)	$8,951 (89.7%)	$9,981

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bladenboro 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 450^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 507^th of 784 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Bladenboro Middle)	47.1	21.7	25.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	48.5	32.4	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bladenboro Middle)	44.3	23.3	21%
5th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	41.9	23.7	18.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bladenboro Middle)	57.1	83.3	26.2%
5th Grade Science (Bladen County Schools)	65.8	45	20.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bladenboro Middle)	34.2	47.6	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	40.9	30.5	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bladenboro Middle)	51.9	44.4	7.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	48.6	35.8	12.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bladenboro Middle)	67.1	50.7	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	49.2	30.8	18.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bladenboro Middle)	50.7	38.7	12%
7th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	54.9	37.5	17.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bladenboro Middle)	46.3	27.7	18.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	30.8	34.9	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bladenboro Middle)	52.5	34.9	17.6%
8th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	48.4	39.5	8.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bladenboro Middle)	76.3	62.7	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Bladen County Schools)	71.2	59.5	11.7%
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	291	277	4.8%
African American	59	56	5.1%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	39	25.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	156	7.7%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Bladenboro 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 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 4th 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
Bladenboro Middle	Public	5-8	910 South Main Street	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 863-3232	277	17	16.5	98.9%	156 (56.3%)	56 (20.2%)	39 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	26.2	601^st of 793 public middle schools	24.2%		35.1	507^th of 784 public middle schools	35.3%	94		31.3	21.3	37.1	33.7		35.9	24.6	35.5	44.2	76.6	62.8	$9,981	$1,030	$8,951
Clarkton School of Discovery	Public	5-8	10000 North College Street	Clarkton	28433	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 647-6531	212	16	13.3	98.6%	72 (34.0%)	93 (43.9%)	23 (10.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	41.8	469^th of 793 public middle schools	40.9%		50.3	377^th of 784 public middle schools	51.9%	92		45.2	47.3	45.8	38.2		29.0	30.9	45.8	52.7	25.8	69.1	$10,569	$1,659	$8,910
Littlefield Middle	Public	4-8	9674 NC Hwy 41 N	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6065	658	34	19.3	99.5%	147 (22.3%)	172 (26.1%)	116 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	39.3	491^st of 793 public middle schools	38.1%		37.4	488^th of 784 public middle schools	37.8%	3	48.4	48.7	35.5	31.9	56.2	44.5	42.1	31.7	34.8	52.9	55.3	77.7	$8,506	$1,456	$7,050
Elizabethtown Middle	Public	5-8	1496 Hwy 701 South	Elizabethtown	28337	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 862-4071	320	23	13.7	99.1%	57 (17.8%)	159 (49.7%)	74 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	9.4	740^th of 793 public middle schools	6.7%		14.2	698^th of 784 public middle schools	11.0%	42		51.3	16.9	8.3	13.3		20.5	23.1	27.4	28.9	33.3	53.0	$10,947	$2,558	$8,389
Orrum Middle	Public	5-8	1684 South Creek Road	Orrum	28369	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-8408	297	20	14.7	99.0%	88 (29.6%)	95 (32.0%)	23 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.2%)	9.1	742^nd of 793 public middle schools	6.4%		13.5	704^th of 784 public middle schools	10.2%	38		29.3	21.4	17.7	26.9		25.3	21.2	27.4	25.4	40.0	41.8	$10,974	$1,727	$9,246
Lumberton Junior	Public	6-8	82 Marion Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 735-2108	707	37	19.2	99.6%	76 (10.7%)	310 (43.8%)	170 (24.0%)	20 (2.8%)	81 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (6.5%)	8.1	747^th of 793 public middle schools	5.8%		12.2	714^th of 784 public middle schools	8.9%	33			14.6	14.4	20.6			24.7	16.7	17.6		53.5	$12,283	$1,793	$10,489
Central Middle	Public	6-8	310 S Martin L King Jr Ave	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Whiteville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 642-3546	462	35	13.2	99.4%	164 (35.5%)	201 (43.5%)	55 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	56.6	317^th of 793 public middle schools	60.0%		56.4	321^st of 784 public middle schools	59.1%	4			60.3	55.5	45.1			50.3	39.4	56.2		73.9	$10,356	$1,869	$8,486
Fairmont Middle	Public	5-8	402 Iona St	Fairmont	28340	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-4363	318	22	14.4	99.1%	26 (8.2%)	160 (50.3%)	27 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	6	763^rd of 793 public middle schools	3.8%		7.1	741^st of 784 public middle schools	5.5%	22		12.3	15.1	16.4	15.4		18.5	26.0	22.2	19.0	14.1	37.5	$11,030	$1,703	$9,326

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