Mill Creek Middle

Summary:

Mill Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Claremont, North Carolina, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 412 and part of the Catawba County Schools district.

Mill Creek Middle consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.4% of 7th-grade students and 58.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in EOG Mathematics, compared to 50.4% and 46.9% at the state level, respectively. Additionally, 79.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in EOG Science, compared to 70.1% at the state level. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 79.37% White, 9.47% Hispanic, and 2.18% Asian students, which is higher than the nearby Maiden Middle School and River Bend Middle. Mill Creek Middle performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, ranking 12th out of 461 North Carolina middle schools for Gifted and Talented students and 31st out of 356 for English Language Learner students.

Mill Creek Middle has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of North Carolina middle schools over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Mill Creek Middle outperforms the nearby Maiden Middle School and River Bend Middle in several key metrics, it is interesting to note that the Iredell-Statesville and Lincoln County school districts, which are further away, have several middle schools (e.g., The Brawley School, Woodland Heights Middle, North Lincoln Middle) that also demonstrate strong academic performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1041 Shiloh Road
       Claremont, NC  28610


(828) 241-1494

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,693 Help


Students who attend Mill Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Bandys High

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Balls Creek Elementary
    Catawba Elementary School
    Sherrills Ford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mill Creek Middle ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mill Creek Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Catawba County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle is 14.6, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Middle is $8,693, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Middle 260th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mill Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 71st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.52 138th 598 76.9%
2007 73.84 124th 606 79.5%
2008 72.79 152nd 620 75.5%
2009 76.46 126th 630 80.0%
2010 79.61 97th 640 84.8%
2011 80.33 80th 648 87.7%
2012 79.76 94th 662 85.8%
2013 64.05 205th 673 69.5%
2014 70.24 157th 627 75.0%
2015 67.66 210th 705 70.2%
2016 70.98 175th 692 74.7%
2017 73.29 164th 694 76.4%
2018 70.95 185th 691 73.2%
2019 66.97 234th 737 68.2%
2021 73.41 178th 741 76.0%
2022 71.70 189th 786 76.0%
2023 69.34 212th 784 73.0%
2024 63.99 260th 793 67.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.54 165th 283 41.7%
2023 43.40 180th 302 40.4%
2024 35.03 206th 306 32.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.88 31st 356 91.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 207th 604 65.7%
2019 59.07 223rd 639 65.1%
2021 68.25 133rd 633 79.0%
2022 58.15 241st 689 65.0%
2023 56.27 274th 735 62.7%
2024 54.82 303rd 743 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.23 210th 656 68.0%
2019 62.35 254th 684 62.9%
2021 70.02 181st 706 74.4%
2022 58.44 279th 733 61.9%
2023 66.45 213th 731 70.9%
2024 63.17 244th 738 66.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.92 59th 475 87.6%
2019 56.55 154th 504 69.4%
2021 54.16 145th 478 69.7%
2022 46.69 181st 449 59.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.22 243rd 448 45.8%
2022 57.09 233rd 450 48.2%
2023 62.84 185th 452 59.1%
2024 76.96 12th 461 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.21 161st 665 75.8%
2019 69.16 195th 697 72.0%
2021 73.32 170th 711 76.1%
2022 79.75 133rd 748 82.2%
2023 69.01 204th 747 72.7%
2024 62.23 254th 751 66.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.02 350th 472 25.8%
2019 32.82 369th 493 25.2%
2021 28.45 407th 522 22.0%
2022 48.83 262nd 541 51.6%
2023 71.21 110th 553 80.1%
2024 71.07 106th 564 81.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 286th 596 52.0%
2019 47.47 337th 624 46.0%
2021 59.83 228th 632 63.9%
2022 56.55 264th 658 59.9%
2023 49.92 311th 656 52.6%
2024 45.96 354th 652 45.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Mill Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 444 34 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 461 28 9 11 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 475 29 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 475 29 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 465 38 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 502 33 10 13 4 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 494 33 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 435 24 6 17 2 n/a n/a 13 497
2008 445 24 7 18 1 n/a n/a 19 514
2009 427 37 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 427 39 7 16 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 408 18 13 22 4 0 19 0 484
2012 376 11 12 19 3 0 16 0 437
2013 395 7 7 20 2 0 13 0 444
2014 410 17 5 34 0 1 16 0 483
2015 419 19 6 37 0 0 16 0 497
2016 398 11 6 38 0 1 13 0 467
2017 355 7 3 32 0 0 16 0 413
2018 328 10 4 22 0 0 11 0 375
2019 346 10 5 27 0 0 15 0 403
2020 372 7 10 32 0 0 16 0 437
2021 336 13 10 41 0 0 19 0 419
2022 344 10 5 38 1 0 22 0 420
2023 327 10 9 39 1 0 26 0 412

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 Mill Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 497 36.0 13.8 24.3
2001 513 37.0 13.9 21.8
2002 525 37.0 14.2 24.8
2003 525 37.0 14.2 24.8
2004 527 37.0 14.2 28.7
2005 562 37.0 15.2 28.3
2006 556 38.0 14.6 28.2
2007 497 30.5 16.3 22.9
2008 514 31.4 16.4 28.7
2009 487 31.3 15.6 31
2010 493 30.1 16.3 35.9
2011 484 29.5 16.3 37
2012 437 26.0 16.8 38.7
2013 444 26.2 16.9 37.8
2014 483 26.9 17.9 38.7
2015 497 28.0 17.7 37.8
2016 467 28.0 16.6 32.5
2017 413 25.1 16.4 35.1
2018 375 23.7 15.7 33.6
2019 403 22.8 17.6 34.7
2020 437 24.5 17.8 30.2
2021 419 23.0 18.2 24.1
2022 420 25.7 16.2 27.6
2023 412 28.0 14.6 40.3

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 Mill Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 497 36.0 13.8 24.3
2001 513 37.0 13.9 21.8
2002 525 37.0 14.2 24.8
2003 525 37.0 14.2 24.8
2004 527 37.0 14.2 28.7
2005 562 37.0 15.2 28.3
2006 556 38.0 14.6 28.2
2007 497 30.5 16.3 22.9
2008 514 31.4 16.4 28.7
2009 487 31.3 15.6 31
2010 493 30.1 16.3 35.9
2011 484 29.5 16.3 37
2012 437 26.0 16.8 38.7
2013 444 26.2 16.9 37.8
2014 483 26.9 17.9 38.7
2015 497 28.0 17.7 37.8
2016 467 28.0 16.6 32.5
2017 413 25.1 16.4 35.1
2018 375 23.7 15.7 33.6
2019 403 22.8 17.6 34.7
2020 437 24.5 17.8 30.2
2021 419 23.0 18.2 24.1
2022 420 25.7 16.2 27.6
2023 412 28.0 14.6 40.3

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 Mill Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (8.7%) $7,937 (91.3%) $8,693

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 784 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle)69.263
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)64.952.5
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mill Creek Middle)60.655
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)62.747.7
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle)63.154.7
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)60.252.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Mill Creek Middle)55.953.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)57.250.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mill Creek Middle)85.181
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)81.976.6
 5.3%
   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 Students403412
 2.2%
African American1010
American Indian01
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic2739
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White346327
 5.5%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%40.3%
 5.6%


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Students at Mill Creek Middle are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Mill Creek Middle ranks 260th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Mill Creek Middle.

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle usually go on to attend Bandys 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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