Maiden Middle School

Summary:

Maiden Middle School is a public middle school serving 421 students in grades 7-8 in Maiden, North Carolina, which is part of the Catawba County Schools district. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, reading, and science, where it consistently outperforms state and district averages. Maiden Middle School also ranks highly for its support of African American, Hispanic, and disabled students.

While Maiden Middle School has maintained its academic excellence, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting that other schools in North Carolina are improving at a faster rate. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, such as East Lincoln Middle and North Lincoln Middle in the Lincoln County Schools district, Maiden Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science.

One area of concern for Maiden Middle School is its performance with gifted and talented students, where it ranks significantly lower than other middle schools in North Carolina. This suggests that the school may need to focus on providing more challenging and enriching opportunities for its high-achieving students. Overall, Maiden Middle School is a strong-performing school, but it faces some challenges in maintaining its academic excellence and supporting all student populations equally.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 518 North C Avenue
       Maiden, NC  28650


(828) 428-2326

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,168 Help


Students who attend Maiden Middle School usually attend:

High:    Maiden High

Feeder schools for Maiden Middle School:

Elementary:    Charles H Tuttle Elementary
    Maiden Elementary
    Startown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maiden Middle School ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 62.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maiden Middle School is 16.2. 3 middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maiden Middle School is $8,168. 3 middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maiden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maiden Middle School 267th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Maiden Middle School 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 Maiden Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.23 220th 606 63.7%
2008 64.38 234th 620 62.3%
2009 69.97 187th 630 70.3%
2010 70.35 186th 640 70.9%
2011 65.79 239th 648 63.1%
2012 65.88 239th 662 63.9%
2013 58.80 248th 673 63.2%
2014 57.63 248th 627 60.4%
2015 63.07 247th 705 65.0%
2016 39.21 444th 692 35.8%
2017 52.47 345th 694 50.3%
2018 69.62 197th 691 71.5%
2019 57.87 311th 737 57.8%
2021 70.76 193rd 741 74.0%
2022 69.57 206th 786 73.8%
2023 63.86 255th 784 67.5%
2024 62.79 267th 793 66.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.60 135th 237 43.0%
2022 45.37 150th 283 47.0%
2023 51.50 130th 302 57.0%
2024 82.71 36th 306 88.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.93 27th 211 87.2%
2021 51.41 67th 236 71.6%
2022 65.77 50th 312 84.0%
2023 52.79 94th 318 70.4%
2024 46.44 158th 356 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 109th 604 82.0%
2019 59.98 208th 639 67.4%
2021 75.71 87th 633 86.3%
2022 77.66 90th 689 86.9%
2023 66.35 182nd 735 75.2%
2024 60.30 253rd 743 65.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.27 229th 656 65.1%
2019 52.18 338th 684 50.6%
2021 72.28 168th 706 76.2%
2022 71.80 183rd 733 75.0%
2023 67.02 211th 731 71.1%
2024 61.77 257th 738 65.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.20 38th 475 92.0%
2019 68.76 87th 504 82.7%
2021 60.73 103rd 478 78.5%
2022 60.28 94th 449 79.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.42 342nd 416 17.8%
2021 57.32 224th 448 50.0%
2022 64.36 151st 450 66.4%
2023 38.00 368th 452 18.6%
2024 40.63 366th 461 20.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 165th 665 75.2%
2019 58.92 279th 697 60.0%
2021 66.19 211th 711 70.3%
2022 65.51 226th 748 69.8%
2023 58.70 284th 747 62.0%
2024 61.26 259th 751 65.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 77th 95 18.9%
2019 24.02 91st 102 10.8%
2021 9.71 95th 99 4.0%
2022 29.50 83rd 109 23.9%
2023 13.72 99th 110 10.0%
2024 13.54 97th 110 11.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.22 120th 494 75.7%
2019 58.81 157th 519 69.7%
2022 74.54 88th 550 84.0%
2023 62.54 143rd 559 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 75th 472 84.1%
2019 40.52 318th 493 35.5%
2021 83.95 43rd 522 91.8%
2022 76.07 73rd 541 86.5%
2023 52.78 233rd 553 57.9%
2024 61.59 161st 564 71.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Maiden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 276th 596 53.7%
2019 40.46 395th 624 36.7%
2021 53.27 275th 632 56.5%
2022 50.29 320th 658 51.4%
2023 50.28 307th 656 53.2%
2024 40.75 399th 652 38.8%
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 Maiden Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 320 43 34 36 1 n/a n/a 13 447
2008 314 34 34 37 1 n/a n/a 14 434
2009 316 49 46 33 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 312 52 46 25 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 337 32 43 40 1 0 22 0 475
2012 376 29 32 39 1 1 23 0 501
2013 372 27 26 49 0 1 26 0 501
2014 346 22 40 41 2 1 24 0 476
2015 360 26 38 43 0 1 21 0 489
2016 375 24 23 46 1 0 28 0 497
2017 329 23 25 44 1 0 26 0 448
2018 303 28 35 43 0 0 15 0 424
2019 337 24 29 55 0 0 24 0 469
2020 318 21 31 68 0 0 21 0 459
2021 311 23 27 75 0 0 25 0 461
2022 303 26 22 66 0 0 34 0 451
2023 279 20 26 66 0 0 30 0 421

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 Maiden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 447 28.5 15.7 43.1
2008 434 28.2 15.4 41.4
2009 444 28.4 15.6 41.4
2010 435 27.5 15.8 49.7
2011 475 28.7 16.5 47.8
2012 501 29.6 16.9 51.1
2013 501 29.7 16.8 51.9
2014 476 28.0 16.9 45.8
2015 489 28.0 17.4 47.2
2016 497 29.0 17.1 43.9
2017 448 27.5 16.2 44.6
2018 424 27.6 15.3 41
2019 469 27.0 17.3 42.4
2020 459 26.3 17.4 42.7
2021 461 27.3 16.8 34.1
2022 451 27.4 16.4 37
2023 421 25.9 16.2 53.2

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 Maiden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 447 28.5 15.7 43.1
2008 434 28.2 15.4 41.4
2009 444 28.4 15.6 41.4
2010 435 27.5 15.8 49.7
2011 475 28.7 16.5 47.8
2012 501 29.6 16.9 51.1
2013 501 29.7 16.8 51.9
2014 476 28.0 16.9 45.8
2015 489 28.0 17.4 47.2
2016 497 29.0 17.1 43.9
2017 448 27.5 16.2 44.6
2018 424 27.6 15.3 41
2019 469 27.0 17.3 42.4
2020 459 26.3 17.4 42.7
2021 461 27.3 16.8 34.1
2022 451 27.4 16.4 37
2023 421 25.9 16.2 53.2

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 Maiden Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $563 (6.9%) $7,604 (93.1%) $8,168

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maiden Middle School

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 311th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 255th of 784 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Maiden Middle School)68.151
 17.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)64.952.5
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Maiden Middle School)57.345.3
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)62.747.7
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maiden Middle School)53.963
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)60.252.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Maiden Middle School)54.755.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)57.250.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Maiden Middle School)77.878.7
 0.9%
   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 Students469421
 10.2%
African American2420
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian2926
 10.3%
Hispanic5566
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White337279
 17.2%
Two or More Races2430
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%53.2%
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Maiden Middle School

Students at Maiden Middle School are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

Students who attend Maiden Middle School usually go on to attend Maiden High

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Maiden Middle School.

Maiden Middle School ranks 267th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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