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Chatham Middle

Summary:

Chatham Middle is a public middle school in Siler City, North Carolina, serving 556 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Chatham Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.4%) compared to nearby schools, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 503-651 out of 784-793 schools over the past several years. The school's student proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are also significantly lower than the Chatham County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 43%, compared to 53.6% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Additionally, Chatham Middle has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.78% to 89.21% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Chatham Middle has shown strong performance in supporting its homeless student population, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's enrollment has decreased from 556 students in 2022-2023 to 556 students in 2023-2024, a potential sign of declining community interest or population changes. When compared to the nearby George M. Horton Middle School, which is also part of the Chatham County Schools district, Chatham Middle significantly underperforms on state assessments and has a lower overall school ranking, suggesting that the challenges faced by Chatham Middle may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2025 South 2nd Avenue Ext
       Siler City, NC  27344

(919) 663-2414

District: Chatham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
651st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,233 Help


Students who attend Chatham Middle usually attend:

High:    Jordan Matthews High

Feeder schools for Chatham Middle:

Elementary:    Siler City Elementary
    Virginia Cross Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.6%
African American:
12.3%
White:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chatham Middle ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.6%), African American (12.3%), White (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham Middle is 15.2, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Chatham County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Middle is $10,233, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Chatham County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Middle 651st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Chatham Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 67th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chatham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.07 430th 598 28.1%
2007 49.61 369th 606 39.1%
2008 47.43 368th 620 40.6%
2009 34.00 481st 630 23.7%
2010 27.30 525th 640 18.0%
2011 28.34 525th 648 19.0%
2012 27.28 538th 662 18.7%
2013 26.04 502nd 673 25.4%
2014 11.59 567th 627 9.6%
2015 22.88 560th 705 20.6%
2016 19.96 566th 692 18.2%
2017 34.54 478th 694 31.1%
2018 28.96 504th 691 27.1%
2019 24.84 596th 737 19.1%
2021 28.17 531st 741 28.3%
2022 36.32 505th 786 35.8%
2023 35.51 503rd 784 35.8%
2024 20.78 651st 793 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 102nd 151 32.5%
2019 32.40 152nd 211 28.0%
2021 24.98 210th 236 11.0%
2022 37.95 188th 312 39.7%
2023 44.64 144th 318 54.7%
2024 35.67 227th 356 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.90 422nd 473 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.37 329th 604 45.5%
2019 37.39 435th 639 31.9%
2021 48.67 290th 633 54.2%
2022 57.46 251st 689 63.6%
2023 50.93 329th 735 55.2%
2024 30.85 553rd 743 25.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 1st 13 92.3%
2021 53.94 4th 12 66.7%
2023 49.24 22nd 50 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 539th 656 17.8%
2019 21.80 581st 684 15.1%
2021 26.93 535th 706 24.2%
2022 34.19 488th 733 33.4%
2023 43.21 412th 731 43.6%
2024 20.38 619th 738 16.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.43 238th 475 49.9%
2019 40.39 292nd 504 42.1%
2021 39.41 282nd 478 41.0%
2022 31.22 309th 449 31.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 97th 127 23.6%
2019 48.87 291st 416 30.0%
2021 15.47 428th 448 4.5%
2022 37.01 378th 450 16.0%
2023 20.41 432nd 452 4.4%
2024 11.51 453rd 461 1.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 469th 665 29.5%
2019 24.81 560th 697 19.7%
2021 29.67 505th 711 29.0%
2022 36.74 483rd 748 35.4%
2023 27.67 561st 747 24.9%
2024 20.49 625th 751 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.91 425th 494 14.0%
2019 22.41 458th 519 11.8%
2021 35.72 343rd 533 35.6%
2022 45.10 264th 550 52.0%
2023 44.73 282nd 559 49.6%
2024 26.00 448th 560 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 288th 472 39.0%
2019 33.02 365th 493 26.0%
2021 42.34 298th 522 42.9%
2022 49.55 256th 541 52.7%
2023 47.20 278th 553 49.7%
2024 28.80 433rd 564 23.2%
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Rank History for White students at Chatham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 434th 596 27.2%
2019 35.63 442nd 624 29.2%
2021 21.65 536th 632 15.2%
2022 32.36 465th 658 29.3%
2023 45.73 355th 656 45.9%
2024 34.35 451st 652 30.8%
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 Chatham Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 214 145 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1989 224 148 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 221 142 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 227 157 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1992 225 154 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 217 160 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 193 125 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 159 117 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 159 117 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 162 121 0 42 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 185 173 1 96 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 201 175 2 120 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 197 186 0 152 3 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 177 206 1 181 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 139 187 2 251 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 139 187 2 251 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 117 157 2 272 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 84 140 2 320 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 74 148 2 350 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 67 104 1 347 0 n/a n/a 18 537
2008 48 78 1 261 0 n/a n/a 17 405
2009 51 84 1 284 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 50 78 2 277 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 50 65 3 273 1 0 17 0 409
2012 52 72 4 270 1 0 21 0 420
2013 51 66 4 310 2 0 21 0 454
2014 57 67 7 364 2 0 32 0 529
2015 57 66 6 380 1 0 22 0 532
2016 70 72 4 385 1 0 23 0 555
2017 68 71 3 383 0 0 17 0 542
2018 77 72 2 399 0 0 13 0 563
2019 71 84 3 432 0 1 10 0 601
2020 67 96 2 432 0 1 15 0 613
2021 62 92 3 415 0 1 19 0 592
2022 56 68 3 418 0 0 21 0 566
2023 57 77 2 397 1 0 22 0 556
2024 51 63 2 376 0 0 19 0 511

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 Chatham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 28.0 12.8 23.5
1989 375 28.0 13.3 28
1990 368 28.0 13.1 28.8
1991 393 28.0 14.0 27
1992 384 28.0 13.7 22.7
1993 391 24.0 16.3 34.3
1994 330 23.0 14.3 44.2
1995 310 24.0 12.9 39
1996 310 24.0 12.9 39
1997 327 23.0 14.2 40.1
1998 457 34.0 13.4 31.5
1999 499 34.0 14.7 56.1
2000 538 34.0 15.8 57.6
2001 566 34.0 16.6 60.2
2002 579 34.0 17.0 0
2003 579 34.0 17.0 0
2004 548 34.0 16.1 74.1
2005 546 34.0 16.1 87
2006 574 34.0 16.9 85.2
2007 537 37.5 14.3 89
2008 405 32.8 12.3 87.4
2009 420 31.7 13.2 81.9
2010 407 31.7 12.8 87.2
2011 409 31.1 13.1 86.1
2012 420 30.9 13.5 86.7
2013 454 34.5 13.1 89.6
2014 529 34.7 15.2 88.3
2015 532 37.0 14.3 89.1
2016 555 41.0 13.5 88.3
2017 542 41.3 13.1 88.9
2018 563 41.0 13.7 88.1
2019 601 43.2 13.8 85.7
2020 613 42.7 14.3 84.8
2021 592 42.6 13.8 68.8
2022 566 39.9 14.1 63.8
2023 556 41.0 13.5 89.2
2024 511 33.4 15.2 91.4

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 Chatham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 28.0 12.8 23.5
1989 375 28.0 13.3 28
1990 368 28.0 13.1 28.8
1991 393 28.0 14.0 27
1992 384 28.0 13.7 22.7
1993 391 24.0 16.3 34.3
1994 330 23.0 14.3 44.2
1995 310 24.0 12.9 39
1996 310 24.0 12.9 39
1997 327 23.0 14.2 40.1
1998 457 34.0 13.4 31.5
1999 499 34.0 14.7 56.1
2000 538 34.0 15.8 57.6
2001 566 34.0 16.6 60.2
2002 579 34.0 17.0 0
2003 579 34.0 17.0 0
2004 548 34.0 16.1 74.1
2005 546 34.0 16.1 87
2006 574 34.0 16.9 85.2
2007 537 37.5 14.3 89
2008 405 32.8 12.3 87.4
2009 420 31.7 13.2 81.9
2010 407 31.7 12.8 87.2
2011 409 31.1 13.1 86.1
2012 420 30.9 13.5 86.7
2013 454 34.5 13.1 89.6
2014 529 34.7 15.2 88.3
2015 532 37.0 14.3 89.1
2016 555 41.0 13.5 88.3
2017 542 41.3 13.1 88.9
2018 563 41.0 13.7 88.1
2019 601 43.2 13.8 85.7
2020 613 42.7 14.3 84.8
2021 592 42.6 13.8 68.8
2022 566 39.9 14.1 63.8
2023 556 41.0 13.5 89.2
2024 511 33.4 15.2 91.4

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 Chatham Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,267 (12.4%) $8,966 (87.6%) $10,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 503rd of 784 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle)36.438.5
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)58.557.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Chatham Middle)44.930.7
 14.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.152.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle)42.536.5
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)63.860.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Chatham Middle)46.743.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.559.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle)39.642.6
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)50.651.6
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Chatham Middle)47.245.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)61.660.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Chatham Middle)61.966.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Chatham County Schools)76.972.5
 4.4%
   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 Students601556
 7.5%
African American8477
 8.3%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic432397
 8.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7157
 19.7%
Two or More Races1022
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%89.2%
 3.5%

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Students at Chatham Middle are 74% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Chatham Middle usually go on to attend Jordan Matthews High

Chatham Middle ranks in the bottom 17.9% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Chatham Middle.


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