Hayesville Middle

Summary:

Hayesville Middle is a public middle school in Hayesville, North Carolina, serving 274 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clay County Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hayesville Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for end-of-grade tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rates have been particularly strong, ranging from 70.1% to 80.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Hayesville Middle's performance on Mathematics tests is also noteworthy, with 6th-grade proficiency rates consistently above 60% and 7th-grade rates around 50%, both higher than the state averages. The school has shown strong performance for its female students, ranking in the top 40% of North Carolina middle schools, and its low socioeconomic status (SES) students have also performed well, ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Hayesville Middle outperforms Robbinsville Middle and Murphy Middle in academic proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels. Robbinsville Middle, in particular, struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates than Hayesville Middle and the state averages, ranking in the bottom 10% of North Carolina middle schools. However, Andrews Middle, another nearby school, also performs well, with strong proficiency rates in 8th-grade Mathematics, Reading, and Science, comparable to or exceeding Hayesville Middle's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 135 School Drive
       Hayesville, NC  28904-9764


(828) 389-9924

District: Clay County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,537 Help


Students who attend Hayesville Middle usually attend:

High:    Hayesville High

Feeder schools for Hayesville Middle:

Elementary:    Hayesville Elementary
    Hayesville Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hayesville Middle ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayesville Middle is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayesville Middle is $9,537.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayesville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayesville Middle 348th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Hayesville Middle in the ranking list.)

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Clay County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County Schools 58th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hayesville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.20 316th 598 47.2%
2007 61.43 259th 606 57.3%
2008 74.45 137th 620 77.9%
2009 73.79 165th 630 73.8%
2010 72.67 162nd 640 74.7%
2011 69.99 200th 648 69.1%
2012 59.79 312th 662 52.9%
2013 65.19 195th 673 71.0%
2014 50.84 293rd 627 53.3%
2015 54.86 314th 705 55.5%
2016 51.22 349th 692 49.6%
2017 50.52 360th 694 48.1%
2018 43.47 417th 691 39.7%
2019 52.62 358th 737 51.4%
2021 55.82 298th 741 59.8%
2022 62.94 264th 786 66.4%
2023 58.77 299th 784 61.9%
2024 54.11 348th 793 56.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.92 445th 473 5.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 307th 604 49.2%
2019 64.51 178th 639 72.1%
2021 65.94 149th 633 76.5%
2022 62.38 199th 689 71.1%
2023 68.86 162nd 735 78.0%
2024 67.37 178th 743 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.31 392nd 656 40.2%
2019 52.06 339th 684 50.4%
2021 53.61 305th 706 56.8%
2022 74.15 165th 733 77.5%
2023 58.28 289th 731 60.5%
2024 62.07 253rd 738 65.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.70 367th 475 22.7%
2019 71.38 77th 504 84.7%
2021 53.20 156th 478 67.4%
2022 42.91 207th 449 53.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.37 163rd 416 60.8%
2021 58.76 213th 448 52.5%
2022 71.70 55th 450 87.8%
2023 69.75 97th 452 78.5%
2024 77.32 10th 461 97.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 435th 665 34.6%
2019 50.12 355th 697 49.1%
2021 56.84 274th 711 61.5%
2022 48.57 376th 748 49.7%
2023 56.74 292nd 747 60.9%
2024 45.93 402nd 751 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.10 292nd 493 40.8%
2022 41.12 325th 541 39.9%
2024 49.82 268th 564 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hayesville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.31 518th 596 13.1%
2019 30.66 490th 624 21.5%
2021 31.90 445th 632 29.6%
2022 42.17 388th 658 41.0%
2023 38.15 424th 656 35.4%
2024 36.21 430th 652 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hayesville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 368 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 386 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 394
1992 377 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 381 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 398 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 416 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 416 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 419 2 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 404 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 386 7 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 397 7 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 384 7 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 407 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 407 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 397 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 408 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 417 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 406 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 7 424
2008 402 4 0 11 0 n/a n/a 8 425
2009 420 14 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 394 14 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 399 6 0 14 1 0 4 0 424
2012 398 3 0 15 1 0 7 0 424
2013 408 4 1 16 0 0 7 0 436
2014 423 4 1 15 0 0 8 0 451
2015 376 5 2 13 1 0 10 0 407
2016 398 3 2 22 1 0 10 0 436
2017 391 3 1 30 3 0 7 0 435
2018 363 3 2 32 4 0 6 0 410
2019 382 3 1 37 2 0 7 0 432
2020 360 4 1 35 3 0 12 0 415
2021 262 2 1 25 2 0 4 0 296
2022 264 1 0 27 2 0 5 0 299
2023 237 1 1 24 5 0 6 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hayesville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1991 394 22.0 17.9 0
1992 380 22.0 17.2 22.1
1993 385 26.0 14.8 31.4
1994 404 27.0 15.0 30.7
1995 423 26.0 16.3 25.5
1996 423 26.0 16.3 25.5
1997 425 26.0 16.3 34.4
1998 412 28.0 14.7 15
1999 397 28.0 14.2 37.3
2000 408 28.0 14.6 40
2001 397 28.0 14.2 44.6
2002 415 28.0 14.8 48
2003 415 28.0 14.8 48
2004 407 28.0 14.5 46.9
2005 414 28.0 14.8 36
2006 427 28.0 15.3 44.5
2007 424 31.0 13.7 41.5
2008 425 33.0 12.9 48.7
2009 444 30.0 14.8 50
2010 420 27.8 15.0 54.5
2011 424 25.8 16.4 54.7
2012 424 24.8 17.0 58.5
2013 436 26.0 16.7 59.6
2014 451 27.5 16.3 59.4
2015 407 29.0 14.0 56.5
2016 436 28.0 15.5 54.6
2017 435 28.0 15.5 55.9
2018 410 28.0 14.6 52.4
2019 432 28.7 15.0 55.6
2020 415 27.0 15.3 50.4
2021 296 23.2 12.7 38.9
2022 299 21.5 13.9 41.8
2023 274 22.1 12.3 62.8

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 Hayesville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1991 394 22.0 17.9 0
1992 380 22.0 17.2 22.1
1993 385 26.0 14.8 31.4
1994 404 27.0 15.0 30.7
1995 423 26.0 16.3 25.5
1996 423 26.0 16.3 25.5
1997 425 26.0 16.3 34.4
1998 412 28.0 14.7 15
1999 397 28.0 14.2 37.3
2000 408 28.0 14.6 40
2001 397 28.0 14.2 44.6
2002 415 28.0 14.8 48
2003 415 28.0 14.8 48
2004 407 28.0 14.5 46.9
2005 414 28.0 14.8 36
2006 427 28.0 15.3 44.5
2007 424 31.0 13.7 41.5
2008 425 33.0 12.9 48.7
2009 444 30.0 14.8 50
2010 420 27.8 15.0 54.5
2011 424 25.8 16.4 54.7
2012 424 24.8 17.0 58.5
2013 436 26.0 16.7 59.6
2014 451 27.5 16.3 59.4
2015 407 29.0 14.0 56.5
2016 436 28.0 15.5 54.6
2017 435 28.0 15.5 55.9
2018 410 28.0 14.6 52.4
2019 432 28.7 15.0 55.6
2020 415 27.0 15.3 50.4
2021 296 23.2 12.7 38.9
2022 299 21.5 13.9 41.8
2023 274 22.1 12.3 62.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hayesville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $427 (4.5%) $9,110 (95.5%) $9,537

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayesville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 299th of 784 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hayesville Middle)75.560.9
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay County Schools)75.560.9
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hayesville Middle)60.657.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Clay County Schools)60.657.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hayesville Middle)54.850.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clay County Schools)54.850.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Hayesville Middle)5146.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Clay County Schools)5146.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hayesville Middle)57.932.6
 25.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clay County Schools)57.932.6
 25.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Hayesville Middle)39.557.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Clay County Schools)39.557.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Hayesville Middle)80.780.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Clay County Schools)80.780.9
 0.2%
   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 Students432274
 36.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian11
Hispanic3724
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White382237
 38%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%62.8%
 7.2%


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Students who attend Hayesville Middle usually go on to attend Hayesville High

Students at Hayesville Middle are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Hayesville Middle ranks 348th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Hayesville Middle.


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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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