Kings Mountain Middle

Summary:

Kings Mountain Middle is a public middle school serving 712 students in grades 7-8 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, which is part of the Cleveland County Schools district.

Kings Mountain Middle has consistently performed above the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 50.3% of 7th and 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 44% for the district and 50.4% for the state. The school has also shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 112th and 136th out of middle schools in the state, respectively. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 146th out of 737 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 383rd out of 793 in 2023-2024, despite its generally strong academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools in the Gaston County Schools district, Kings Mountain Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, some of the Gaston County schools, such as John Chavis Middle, have shown stronger performance in specific areas, such as Science. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Kings Mountain Middle to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1000 Phifer Road
       Kings Mountain, NC  28086-3750


(704) 476-8340

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,838 Help


Students who attend Kings Mountain Middle usually attend:

High:    Cleveland ECHS
    Kings Mountain High

Feeder schools for Kings Mountain Middle:

Elementary:    Bethware Elementary
    East Elementary
    Grover Elementary
    North Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
African American:
19.5%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kings Mountain Middle ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), African American (19.5%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kings Mountain Middle is 17.2. 3 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kings Mountain Middle is $8,838. 2 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kings Mountain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kings Mountain Middle 383rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Kings Mountain Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kings Mountain Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.05 160th 598 73.2%
2007 82.43 51st 606 91.6%
2008 77.64 113th 620 81.8%
2009 76.39 128th 630 79.7%
2010 76.76 122nd 640 80.9%
2011 72.96 170th 648 73.8%
2012 77.72 114th 662 82.8%
2013 72.86 152nd 673 77.4%
2014 65.02 189th 627 69.9%
2015 62.84 249th 705 64.7%
2016 51.14 350th 692 49.4%
2017 55.89 320th 694 53.9%
2018 69.08 204th 691 70.5%
2019 77.57 146th 737 80.2%
2021 68.38 210th 741 71.7%
2022 65.05 245th 786 68.8%
2023 64.37 249th 784 68.2%
2024 51.10 383rd 793 51.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.73 134th 221 39.4%
2019 73.96 40th 237 83.1%
2021 55.33 86th 248 65.3%
2022 64.80 77th 283 72.8%
2023 56.28 110th 302 63.6%
2024 43.78 172nd 306 43.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.50 147th 356 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.04 99th 604 83.6%
2019 78.33 79th 639 87.6%
2021 76.48 84th 633 86.7%
2022 74.53 103rd 689 85.1%
2023 72.56 136th 735 81.5%
2024 53.10 318th 743 57.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.52 12th 50 76.0%
2024 68.27 7th 50 86.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.16 203rd 656 69.1%
2019 74.46 156th 684 77.2%
2021 69.36 188th 706 73.4%
2022 65.21 226th 733 69.2%
2023 59.76 275th 731 62.4%
2024 52.14 340th 738 53.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.15 218th 475 54.1%
2019 63.80 111th 504 78.0%
2021 45.16 226th 478 52.7%
2022 36.43 262nd 449 41.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.11 97th 416 76.7%
2021 62.88 181st 448 59.6%
2022 57.81 225th 450 50.0%
2023 50.12 282nd 452 37.6%
2024 56.09 243rd 461 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.17 192nd 665 71.1%
2019 78.66 124th 697 82.2%
2021 65.63 216th 711 69.6%
2022 62.50 252nd 748 66.3%
2023 65.91 223rd 747 70.1%
2024 47.57 388th 751 48.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 118th 494 76.1%
2019 81.30 52nd 519 90.0%
2021 71.01 81st 533 84.8%
2022 60.49 156th 550 71.6%
2023 65.33 126th 559 77.5%
2024 49.59 234th 560 58.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.45 12th 472 97.5%
2019 84.31 42nd 493 91.5%
2021 76.01 65th 522 87.5%
2022 86.84 35th 541 93.5%
2023 76.97 75th 553 86.4%
2024 69.45 112th 564 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 260th 596 56.4%
2019 65.87 202nd 624 67.6%
2021 53.62 271st 632 57.1%
2022 49.35 329th 658 50.0%
2023 47.89 333rd 656 49.2%
2024 34.58 447th 652 31.4%
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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 Kings Mountain Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 544 158 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2006 549 169 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 583 166 10 20 0 n/a n/a 15 794
2008 530 156 9 20 0 n/a n/a 17 732
2009 506 150 11 17 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2010 529 166 12 13 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 494 144 6 23 3 0 25 0 695
2012 460 139 10 22 3 0 51 0 685
2013 467 120 21 10 2 0 34 0 654
2014 466 119 20 19 1 0 37 0 662
2015 471 123 14 22 0 0 35 0 665
2016 462 119 15 17 0 0 43 0 656
2017 425 121 11 26 0 0 40 0 623
2018 437 116 8 29 0 0 42 0 632
2019 456 122 4 30 0 0 40 0 652
2020 442 131 3 37 1 0 38 0 652
2021 434 114 4 55 1 0 42 0 650
2022 438 143 8 47 1 2 61 0 700
2023 438 139 11 60 1 1 62 0 712

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 Kings Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 731 72.0 10.2 43
2006 750 72.0 10.4 46.7
2007 794 53.5 14.8 44.8
2008 732 52.7 13.9 47.8
2009 685 49.9 13.7 48.8
2010 722 47.4 15.2 52.8
2011 695 47.9 14.5 53.4
2012 685 46.8 14.6 55.3
2013 654 44.5 14.6 56.3
2014 662 44.4 14.8 58.9
2015 665 44.0 15.1 56.7
2016 656 44.0 14.9 57.6
2017 623 41.5 14.9 59.7
2018 632 40.6 15.5 56
2019 652 40.8 15.9 53.7
2020 652 40.0 16.2 52.3
2021 650 41.2 15.7 53.1
2022 700 40.6 17.2 49
2023 712 41.3 17.2 66.6

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 Kings Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 731 72.0 10.2 43
2006 750 72.0 10.4 46.7
2007 794 53.5 14.8 44.8
2008 732 52.7 13.9 47.8
2009 685 49.9 13.7 48.8
2010 722 47.4 15.2 52.8
2011 695 47.9 14.5 53.4
2012 685 46.8 14.6 55.3
2013 654 44.5 14.6 56.3
2014 662 44.4 14.8 58.9
2015 665 44.0 15.1 56.7
2016 656 44.0 14.9 57.6
2017 623 41.5 14.9 59.7
2018 632 40.6 15.5 56
2019 652 40.8 15.9 53.7
2020 652 40.0 16.2 52.3
2021 650 41.2 15.7 53.1
2022 700 40.6 17.2 49
2023 712 41.3 17.2 66.6

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 Kings Mountain Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (7.8%) $8,147 (92.2%) $8,838

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kings Mountain Middle

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 146th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 784 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Kings Mountain Middle)74.559.8
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)70.750.1
 20.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Kings Mountain Middle)69.650.6
 19%
   7th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)6646.1
 19.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kings Mountain Middle)60.954.7
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.445.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Kings Mountain Middle)65.750.9
 14.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)59.748.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Kings Mountain Middle)91.378.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)85.870.7
 15.1%
   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 Students652712
 9.2%
African American122139
 13.9%
American Indian01
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic3060
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White456438
 3.9%
Two or More Races4062
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%66.6%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kings Mountain Middle

Students who attend Kings Mountain Middle usually go on to attend Cleveland ECHS

Students at Kings Mountain Middle are 62% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Kings Mountain Middle ranks 383rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Kings Mountain 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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