William Lenoir Middle

Summary:

William Lenoir Middle is a public middle school located in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 509 and is part of the Caldwell County Schools district.

While William Lenoir Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Granite Falls Middle and West Alexander Middle, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as some of the nearby schools. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for multi-racial students but lower rankings for White, African American, and disabled students. Additionally, William Lenoir Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting a potential need for improvement in the school's academic programs and support systems. Addressing the achievement gaps among different student subgroups and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Heritage Middle and Granite Falls Middle, could be important steps in improving the overall quality of education at William Lenoir Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1366 Wildcat Trail
       Lenoir, NC  28645


(828) 726-3910

District: Caldwell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,237 Help


Students who attend William Lenoir Middle usually attend:

High:    Hibriten High

Feeder schools for William Lenoir Middle:

Elementary:    Lower Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details William Lenoir Middle ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Caldwell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Lenoir Middle is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Caldwell County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Lenoir Middle is $9,237, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Caldwell County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Lenoir Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks William Lenoir Middle 351st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See William Lenoir Middle in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County Schools 151st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Lenoir Middle

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Rank History for all students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.26 195th 598 67.4%
2007 64.47 232nd 606 61.7%
2008 68.41 190th 620 69.4%
2009 66.69 219th 630 65.2%
2010 70.83 180th 640 71.9%
2011 73.11 167th 648 74.2%
2012 77.49 116th 662 82.5%
2013 52.93 308th 673 54.2%
2014 58.02 244th 627 61.1%
2015 63.82 240th 705 66.0%
2016 65.48 220th 692 68.2%
2017 68.11 211th 694 69.6%
2018 67.11 222nd 691 67.9%
2019 53.77 349th 737 52.6%
2021 48.39 367th 741 50.5%
2022 44.52 427th 786 45.7%
2023 41.30 446th 784 43.1%
2024 53.58 351st 793 55.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.01 79th 221 64.3%
2019 41.00 143rd 237 39.7%
2021 42.83 136th 248 45.2%
2022 42.42 161st 283 43.1%
2023 48.01 152nd 302 49.7%
2024 74.36 59th 306 80.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.38 84th 236 64.4%
2022 37.97 187th 312 40.1%
2023 37.61 192nd 318 39.6%
2024 47.98 144th 356 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.96 122nd 604 79.8%
2019 57.23 235th 639 63.2%
2021 62.30 178th 633 71.9%
2022 46.60 339th 689 50.8%
2023 43.89 404th 735 45.0%
2024 53.51 312th 743 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 240th 656 63.4%
2019 52.91 333rd 684 51.3%
2021 43.70 388th 706 45.0%
2022 37.18 466th 733 36.4%
2023 34.43 478th 731 34.6%
2024 44.45 413th 738 44.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.36 183rd 475 61.5%
2019 29.51 398th 504 21.0%
2021 56.54 125th 478 73.8%
2022 12.62 447th 449 0.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.56 237th 416 43.0%
2021 45.33 313th 448 30.1%
2022 44.50 331st 450 26.4%
2023 26.92 417th 452 7.7%
2024 47.22 318th 461 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.43 200th 665 69.9%
2019 51.73 345th 697 50.5%
2021 51.88 315th 711 55.7%
2022 50.11 362nd 748 51.6%
2023 46.06 391st 747 47.7%
2024 60.10 270th 751 64.0%
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Rank History for African American students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.82 164th 494 66.8%
2019 49.55 237th 519 54.3%
2021 41.40 284th 533 46.7%
2022 35.64 352nd 550 36.0%
2023 31.09 410th 559 26.7%
2024 47.05 267th 560 52.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.50 167th 472 64.6%
2019 53.84 195th 493 60.4%
2021 49.26 249th 522 52.3%
2022 32.71 390th 541 27.9%
2023 47.39 275th 553 50.3%
2024 49.89 267th 564 52.7%
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Rank History for White students at William Lenoir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 251st 596 57.9%
2019 39.47 401st 624 35.7%
2021 32.95 430th 632 32.0%
2022 32.34 466th 658 29.2%
2023 22.21 551st 656 16.0%
2024 38.20 414th 652 36.5%
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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Enrollment information for William Lenoir Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1989 363 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 456
1990 369 98 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 393 99 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 360 106 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 332 101 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 323 98 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 325 108 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 325 108 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 346 91 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 328 76 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 316 95 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 344 101 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 343 110 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 352 97 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 352 97 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 380 101 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 418 121 4 23 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 369 131 10 28 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 351 121 12 31 2 n/a n/a 32 549
2008 319 116 14 37 1 n/a n/a 25 512
2009 326 138 8 49 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 325 112 10 49 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 339 106 8 58 0 0 22 0 533
2012 310 88 10 46 0 0 26 0 480
2013 309 95 6 49 1 0 28 0 488
2014 321 77 5 46 0 1 20 0 470
2015 347 77 4 60 0 1 18 0 507
2016 387 74 4 67 0 1 30 0 563
2017 376 74 6 67 0 1 41 0 565
2018 375 62 4 70 0 1 45 0 557
2019 375 58 3 84 1 1 39 0 561
2020 355 68 9 97 0 0 40 0 569
2021 370 68 12 105 0 0 41 0 596
2022 343 56 6 98 1 0 33 0 537
2023 332 49 2 95 0 0 31 0 509

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 William Lenoir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 31.0 14.7 28.2
1989 456 34.0 13.4 35.7
1990 469 34.0 13.7 35.4
1991 494 34.0 14.5 33.6
1992 468 32.0 14.6 21.8
1993 434 32.0 13.6 36.2
1994 422 31.0 13.6 33.9
1995 435 36.0 12.1 31.7
1996 435 36.0 12.1 31.7
1997 442 36.0 12.3 30.3
1998 409 39.0 10.5 32.8
1999 419 39.0 10.7 36.8
2000 457 39.0 11.7 38.5
2001 465 40.0 11.6 39.6
2002 472 40.0 11.8 0
2003 472 40.0 11.8 0
2004 508 40.0 12.7 44.5
2005 568 40.0 14.2 48.6
2006 541 40.0 13.5 54
2007 549 36.9 14.9 49.7
2008 512 36.5 14.0 53.8
2009 521 35.0 14.9 52
2010 496 34.4 14.4 56.3
2011 533 34.3 15.5 60
2012 480 32.3 14.8 59.8
2013 488 32.8 14.8 63.1
2014 470 33.9 13.8 59.6
2015 507 33.0 15.3 60.9
2016 563 37.0 15.2 53.5
2017 565 36.8 15.3 58.1
2018 557 34.8 15.9 55.7
2019 561 36.6 15.2 55.4
2020 569 35.6 15.9 60.6
2021 596 36.7 16.2 52.5
2022 537 38.3 13.9 39.1
2023 509 37.3 13.6 61.1

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 William Lenoir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 31.0 14.7 28.2
1989 456 34.0 13.4 35.7
1990 469 34.0 13.7 35.4
1991 494 34.0 14.5 33.6
1992 468 32.0 14.6 21.8
1993 434 32.0 13.6 36.2
1994 422 31.0 13.6 33.9
1995 435 36.0 12.1 31.7
1996 435 36.0 12.1 31.7
1997 442 36.0 12.3 30.3
1998 409 39.0 10.5 32.8
1999 419 39.0 10.7 36.8
2000 457 39.0 11.7 38.5
2001 465 40.0 11.6 39.6
2002 472 40.0 11.8 0
2003 472 40.0 11.8 0
2004 508 40.0 12.7 44.5
2005 568 40.0 14.2 48.6
2006 541 40.0 13.5 54
2007 549 36.9 14.9 49.7
2008 512 36.5 14.0 53.8
2009 521 35.0 14.9 52
2010 496 34.4 14.4 56.3
2011 533 34.3 15.5 60
2012 480 32.3 14.8 59.8
2013 488 32.8 14.8 63.1
2014 470 33.9 13.8 59.6
2015 507 33.0 15.3 60.9
2016 563 37.0 15.2 53.5
2017 565 36.8 15.3 58.1
2018 557 34.8 15.9 55.7
2019 561 36.6 15.2 55.4
2020 569 35.6 15.9 60.6
2021 596 36.7 16.2 52.5
2022 537 38.3 13.9 39.1
2023 509 37.3 13.6 61.1

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 William Lenoir Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (8.6%) $8,446 (91.4%) $9,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Lenoir Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 446th of 784 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (William Lenoir Middle)47.251.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)49.547.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (William Lenoir Middle)49.248.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)58.845.8
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Lenoir Middle)6940.6
 28.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)61.346.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (William Lenoir Middle)64.147.6
 16.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)64.247.1
 17.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Lenoir Middle)51.924.1
 27.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)50.937.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (William Lenoir Middle)5347.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)53.847.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (William Lenoir Middle)89.764.9
 24.8%
   8th Grade Science (Caldwell County Schools)83.870.1
 13.7%
   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 Students561509
 9.3%
African American5849
 15.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic8495
 13.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White375332
 11.5%
Two or More Races3931
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%61.1%
 5.7%


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William Lenoir Middle ranks 351st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended William Lenoir Middle.

Students at William Lenoir Middle are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend William Lenoir Middle usually go on to attend Hibriten 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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