Mount Pleasant Middle

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Middle is a public middle school in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, serving 688 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Mount Pleasant Middle has a predominantly white student population, with 74.27% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Northwest Cabarrus Middle (39.2% white) and Hickory Ridge Middle (48.45% white). Academically, the school's performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in math and reading generally on par with or slightly below the district averages, but above the state averages. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students, has been more variable, with some subgroups performing below the state and district averages.

Mount Pleasant Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 169 out of 737 North Carolina middle schools in 2018-2019 to 307 out of 793 in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.29% in 2021-2022 to 45.78% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing socioeconomic diversity. When compared to other nearby middle schools, Mount Pleasant Middle generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools like Hickory Ridge Middle and J.N. Fries Magnet School, but outperforms lower-performing schools like Concord Middle and Kannapolis Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 466 Walker Road
       Mount Pleasant, NC  28124-9593


(704) 260-6530

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,999 Help


Students who attend Mount Pleasant Middle usually attend:

High:    Mount Pleasant High

Feeder schools for Mount Pleasant Middle:

Elementary:    A T Allen Elementary
    Mount Pleasant Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
15.7%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant Middle ranks better than 61.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Middle is 15.8, which is the 2nd best among 8 middle schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Middle is $8,999, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Middle 307th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mount Pleasant Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.44 166th 598 72.2%
2007 72.09 146th 606 75.9%
2008 73.07 150th 620 75.8%
2009 74.85 148th 630 76.5%
2010 69.58 192nd 640 70.0%
2011 75.28 141st 648 78.2%
2012 67.15 224th 662 66.2%
2013 66.78 182nd 673 73.0%
2014 67.13 176th 627 71.9%
2015 68.14 204th 705 71.1%
2016 60.44 268th 692 61.3%
2017 62.63 254th 694 63.4%
2018 64.78 244th 691 64.7%
2019 73.67 169th 737 77.1%
2021 73.51 177th 741 76.1%
2022 65.68 240th 786 69.5%
2023 60.54 290th 784 63.0%
2024 57.91 307th 793 61.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.22 147th 221 33.5%
2019 63.27 67th 237 71.7%
2024 14.82 286th 306 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.86 281st 312 9.9%
2024 44.69 173rd 356 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.85 237th 473 49.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.39 200th 604 66.9%
2019 70.85 129th 639 79.8%
2021 73.27 105th 633 83.4%
2022 66.32 161st 689 76.6%
2023 58.60 259th 735 64.8%
2024 58.65 272nd 743 63.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.54 257th 656 60.8%
2019 70.30 183rd 684 73.2%
2021 72.47 167th 706 76.3%
2022 63.87 237th 733 67.7%
2023 59.91 273rd 731 62.7%
2024 59.67 276th 738 62.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 257th 475 45.9%
2019 53.01 181st 504 64.1%
2021 70.79 53rd 478 88.9%
2022 37.23 254th 449 43.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.86 133rd 416 68.0%
2021 62.82 182nd 448 59.4%
2022 62.78 169th 450 62.4%
2023 56.81 245th 452 45.8%
2024 22.24 433rd 461 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.15 231st 665 65.3%
2019 74.75 147th 697 78.9%
2021 72.96 172nd 711 75.8%
2022 65.46 229th 748 69.4%
2023 58.52 286th 747 61.7%
2024 54.27 317th 751 57.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 314th 494 36.4%
2019 71.43 93rd 519 82.1%
2021 84.95 42nd 533 92.1%
2022 23.43 468th 550 14.9%
2023 32.71 398th 559 28.8%
2024 47.44 257th 560 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 205th 472 56.6%
2019 71.14 91st 493 81.5%
2021 68.39 101st 522 80.7%
2022 55.18 211th 541 61.0%
2023 48.57 263rd 553 52.4%
2024 55.53 219th 564 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 332nd 596 44.3%
2019 56.73 266th 624 57.4%
2021 56.22 248th 632 60.8%
2022 52.13 299th 658 54.6%
2023 44.53 363rd 656 44.7%
2024 40.70 400th 652 38.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, August 6, 2011

Open Quote I go there currently and I absolutely love it! My mom was planning on moving but she wouldn't move anywhere where we'd have to go to a different school. My younger brother and cousin are excited to come. The teachers pay attention to individuals that need it and bulling is very rare! I've only been bullied once by some girls that just mouthed about me. Other than that, bully-free! I'm an rising eighth grader so I'm sort of like a veteran of the school...? I think if this school would be torn down, the community's heart would go with it, same with the elementary. One of my favorite things about this school is that most of the teachers have been there forever. I have no problem with my studies, in fact I'm in the beta club! Thank you so much for taking your time to read this! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 14 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 308 10 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 429 29 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 465 54 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 461 56 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 522 61 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 544 50 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 547 44 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 547 44 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 566 66 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 607 67 1 14 5 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 607 71 1 19 5 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 630 64 1 21 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2001 629 71 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 654 27 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 654 27 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 689 30 3 19 7 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 643 34 4 12 8 n/a n/a 0 701
2006 639 34 4 20 5 n/a n/a 0 702
2007 600 33 7 31 2 n/a n/a 14 687
2008 632 22 8 37 7 n/a n/a 13 719
2009 630 40 9 32 6 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 626 41 9 30 7 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 567 28 6 25 3 1 8 0 638
2012 598 21 6 20 7 1 9 0 662
2013 601 16 5 27 8 1 14 0 672
2014 597 20 2 29 7 1 12 0 668
2015 567 23 5 33 3 1 12 0 644
2016 557 25 4 32 3 0 17 0 638
2017 547 23 3 40 2 0 23 0 638
2018 531 28 2 57 0 0 31 0 649
2019 565 41 5 57 1 0 30 0 699
2020 555 44 8 60 1 0 50 0 718
2021 545 46 9 60 1 0 16 0 677
2022 509 38 12 83 0 0 16 0 658
2023 511 45 14 97 2 1 18 0 688
2024 461 52 13 103 3 0 25 0 657

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 Mount Pleasant Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 19.0 17.8 4.7
1989 319 19.0 16.7 14.1
1990 461 19.0 24.2 5.9
1991 522 41.0 12.7 5.2
1992 518 41.0 12.6 5.8
1993 586 41.0 14.3 14.5
1994 598 43.0 13.9 26.8
1995 599 47.0 12.7 12.9
1996 599 47.0 12.7 12.9
1997 650 47.0 13.8 10.8
1998 694 50.0 13.9 12.7
1999 703 50.0 14.1 19.3
2000 718 50.0 14.4 23.1
2001 722 56.0 12.9 22.3
2002 706 60.0 11.8 22.1
2003 706 60.0 11.8 22.1
2004 748 60.0 12.5 28.9
2005 701 60.0 11.7 26.2
2006 702 60.0 11.7 26.8
2007 687 53.4 12.9 28.7
2008 719 52.5 13.7 28
2009 717 52.8 13.6 31
2010 713 51.4 13.8 33.8
2011 638 48.8 13.0 41.1
2012 662 43.1 15.3 41.8
2013 672 42.4 15.8 44.3
2014 668 43.5 15.3 42.5
2015 644 43.0 14.9 41
2016 638 42.0 15.1 40
2017 638 40.8 15.6 37.6
2018 649 40.8 15.8 36.8
2019 699 42.2 16.5 33.5
2020 718 44.7 16.0 31.8
2021 677 44.2 15.2 28.8
2022 658 45.5 14.4 26.3
2023 688 43.0 16.0 45.8
2024 657 41.4 15.8 49.2

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 Mount Pleasant Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 19.0 17.8 4.7
1989 319 19.0 16.7 14.1
1990 461 19.0 24.2 5.9
1991 522 41.0 12.7 5.2
1992 518 41.0 12.6 5.8
1993 586 41.0 14.3 14.5
1994 598 43.0 13.9 26.8
1995 599 47.0 12.7 12.9
1996 599 47.0 12.7 12.9
1997 650 47.0 13.8 10.8
1998 694 50.0 13.9 12.7
1999 703 50.0 14.1 19.3
2000 718 50.0 14.4 23.1
2001 722 56.0 12.9 22.3
2002 706 60.0 11.8 22.1
2003 706 60.0 11.8 22.1
2004 748 60.0 12.5 28.9
2005 701 60.0 11.7 26.2
2006 702 60.0 11.7 26.8
2007 687 53.4 12.9 28.7
2008 719 52.5 13.7 28
2009 717 52.8 13.6 31
2010 713 51.4 13.8 33.8
2011 638 48.8 13.0 41.1
2012 662 43.1 15.3 41.8
2013 672 42.4 15.8 44.3
2014 668 43.5 15.3 42.5
2015 644 43.0 14.9 41
2016 638 42.0 15.1 40
2017 638 40.8 15.6 37.6
2018 649 40.8 15.8 36.8
2019 699 42.2 16.5 33.5
2020 718 44.7 16.0 31.8
2021 677 44.2 15.2 28.8
2022 658 45.5 14.4 26.3
2023 688 43.0 16.0 45.8
2024 657 41.4 15.8 49.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Pleasant Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $442 (4.9%) $8,556 (95.1%) $8,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 784 Middle schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Middle)67.455
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)68.262.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mount Pleasant Middle)72.854.1
 18.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)68.860.9
 7.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Middle)7056.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)68.459.4
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mount Pleasant Middle)66.250.2
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)64.858
 6.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Middle)65.853.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)64.556.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Mount Pleasant Middle)60.648
 12.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)61.958
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mount Pleasant Middle)86.275.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Cabarrus County Schools)85.776.3
 9.4%
   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 Students699688
 1.6%
African American4145
 9.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian514
 180%
Hispanic5797
 70.2%
Pacific Islander01
White565511
 9.6%
Two or More Races3018
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%45.8%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Pleasant Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 657 students attended Mount Pleasant Middle.

Mount Pleasant Middle ranks 307th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mount Pleasant Middle are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Middle usually go on to attend Mount Pleasant High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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