Is William Ellis Middle a good school?

William Ellis Middle ranks 83 rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Ellis Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended William Ellis Middle.

What is the racial makeup of William Ellis Middle?

Students at William Ellis Middle are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of William Ellis Middle attend?

Students who attend William Ellis Middle usually go on to attend Davie County Early College High

William Ellis Middle

Summary:

William Ellis Middle is a public middle school located in Advance, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 452 and part of the Davie County Schools district.

William Ellis Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.2% of 6th-grade students at William Ellis Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% for Davie County Schools and 54.3% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Meadowlark Middle and Philo-Hill Magnet Academy.

Additionally, William Ellis Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the much higher rates at nearby schools like South Davie Middle (67.28%) and Philo-Hill Magnet Academy (99.21%). This, combined with the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8, suggests that William Ellis Middle provides a high-quality educational experience for its students, contributing to its consistent academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 6-8

144 William Ellis Drive
Advance, NC 27006

(336) 751-2107

District: Davie County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,860

Students who attend William Ellis Middle usually attend:

High:	Davie County Early College High
	Davie County High

Feeder schools for William Ellis Middle:

Elementary:	Cornatzer Elementary
	Shady Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Ellis Middle ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Davie County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Davie County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Ellis Middle is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Davie County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare William Ellis Middle employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Ellis Middle is $9,860. 1 middle schools in the Davie County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Ellis Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks William Ellis Middle 83^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See William Ellis Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davie County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davie County Schools 94^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	77.64	112^th	620	81.9%
2009	74.22	160^th	630	74.6%
2010	77.92	113^th	640	82.3%
2011	81.76	70^th	648	89.2%
2012	83.78	53^rd	662	92.0%
2013	88.43	57^th	673	91.5%
2014	83.29	81^st	627	87.1%
2015	78.47	130^th	705	81.6%
2016	71.85	169^th	692	75.6%
2017	72.23	170^th	694	75.5%
2018	74.67	147^th	691	78.7%
2019	80.84	116^th	737	84.3%
2021	77.31	154^th	741	79.2%
2022	79.51	143^rd	786	81.8%
2023	90.42	63^rd	784	92.0%
2024	87.51	83^rd	793	89.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.62	71^st	473	85.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.08	228^th	604	62.3%
2019	68.34	148^th	639	76.8%
2021	68.05	135^th	633	78.7%
2022	65.51	169^th	689	75.5%
2023	89.01	36^th	735	95.1%
2024	84.26	60^th	743	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.18	166^th	656	74.7%
2019	72.62	169^th	684	75.3%
2021	77.43	133^rd	706	81.2%
2022	85.55	83^rd	733	88.7%
2023	92.36	40^th	731	94.5%
2024	90.64	52^nd	738	93.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.64	105^th	475	77.9%
2019	71.41	76^th	504	84.9%
2021	51.51	170^th	478	64.4%
2022	59.39	100^th	449	77.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	71.03	103^rd	448	77.0%
2022	71.56	60^th	450	86.7%
2023	69.90	95^th	452	79.0%
2024	65.27	145^th	461	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.58	127^th	665	80.9%
2019	83.88	89^th	697	87.2%
2021	75.85	151^st	711	78.8%
2022	72.55	171^st	748	77.1%
2023	86.29	80^th	747	89.3%
2024	82.63	102^nd	751	86.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.30	154^th	472	67.4%
2019	76.04	70^th	493	85.8%
2021	67.33	106^th	522	79.7%
2022	61.46	170^th	541	68.6%
2023	83.59	48^th	553	91.3%
2024	68.19	118^th	564	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at William Ellis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.99	252^nd	596	57.7%
2019	68.87	179^th	624	71.3%
2021	63.38	207^th	632	67.2%
2022	68.50	186^th	658	71.7%
2023	82.50	100^th	656	84.8%
2024	80.94	119^th	652	81.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, February 24, 2022

The only reason I gave a Star is because I found support from a few faculty/staff. We moved to davie county 3 years ago. My child has never come home with so many appalling stories of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia. The constant bullying of minorities (as well as anyone who is at all “different”) and lack of disciplinary response by administrators is atrocious. Close Quote

Enrollment information for William Ellis Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	418	17	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	9	489
2009	442	25	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2010	475	35	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2011	476	17	6	46	0	0	7	0	552
2012	456	22	3	40	0	0	9	0	530
2013	466	23	4	47	3	1	13	0	557
2014	457	21	3	44	2	1	12	0	540
2015	426	22	6	41	1	1	13	0	510
2016	399	26	9	40	3	0	15	0	492
2017	418	26	11	48	1	1	20	0	525
2018	392	14	7	48	0	0	21	0	482
2019	384	14	4	47	0	0	19	0	468
2020	355	16	1	41	0	0	25	0	438
2021	350	15	0	44	0	0	22	0	431
2022	365	18	0	40	0	0	16	0	439
2023	360	15	1	57	0	0	19	0	452
2024	370	20	2	53	0	0	24	0	469

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

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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 William Ellis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	489	39.0	12.5	n/a
2009	516	39.0	13.2	23.4
2010	554	38.5	14.3	24.7
2011	552	38.0	14.5	26.4
2012	530	39.7	13.3	26.6
2013	557	38.5	14.4	29.8
2014	540	38.0	14.1	29.6
2015	510	38.0	13.4	28
2016	492	35.0	14.0	29.5
2017	525	32.4	16.1	27.6
2018	482	35.2	13.6	28
2019	468	35.7	13.1	28.6
2020	438	31.2	14.0	27.4
2021	431	30.9	13.9	19.3
2022	439	30.5	14.3	21.4
2023	452	30.3	14.8	31
2024	469	32.6	14.3	38.4

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 William Ellis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	489	39.0	12.5	n/a
2009	516	39.0	13.2	23.4
2010	554	38.5	14.3	24.7
2011	552	38.0	14.5	26.4
2012	530	39.7	13.3	26.6
2013	557	38.5	14.4	29.8
2014	540	38.0	14.1	29.6
2015	510	38.0	13.4	28
2016	492	35.0	14.0	29.5
2017	525	32.4	16.1	27.6
2018	482	35.2	13.6	28
2019	468	35.7	13.1	28.6
2020	438	31.2	14.0	27.4
2021	431	30.9	13.9	19.3
2022	439	30.5	14.3	21.4
2023	452	30.3	14.8	31
2024	469	32.6	14.3	38.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Ellis Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$557 (5.6%)	$9,303 (94.4%)	$9,860

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Ellis Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 784 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (William Ellis Middle)	79.6	78.9	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davie County Schools)	71	67.2	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (William Ellis Middle)	71.8	73	1.2%
6th Grade Reading (Davie County Schools)	65.2	56.6	8.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Ellis Middle)	66	70.6	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davie County Schools)	69.7	61.9	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (William Ellis Middle)	68	70.6	2.6%
7th Grade Reading (Davie County Schools)	62.4	53.8	8.6%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Ellis Middle)	74.4	67.8	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davie County Schools)	67	54.9	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (William Ellis Middle)	69.5	74.5	5%
8th Grade Reading (Davie County Schools)	61.1	54.9	6.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (William Ellis Middle)	92.7	92.6	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Davie County Schools)	84.5	75.9	8.6%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	452	3.4%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	47	57	21.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	360	6.3%
Two or More Races	19	19
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	31%	2.3%

Schools Near William Ellis Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Ellis Middle	Public	6-8	144 William Ellis Drive	Advance	27006	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-2107	469	33	14.3	38.4%	370 (78.9%)	20 (4.3%)	53 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	87.5	83^rd of 793 public middle schools	89.5%		90.4	63^rd of 784 public middle schools	92.0%	20	78.2	71.6	72.3	63.5	67.7	69.8	88.7	$9,860	$557	$9,303
North Davie Middle	Public	6-8	497 Farmington Road	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-3415	414	31	13.3	50.0%	313 (75.6%)	14 (3.4%)	61 (14.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	71.1	197^th of 793 public middle schools	75.2%		69.9	207^th of 784 public middle schools	73.6%	10	78.7	69.3	66.0	57.4	46.0	53.7	73.5	$9,895	$527	$9,368
Clemmons Middle School	Public	6-8	3785 Fraternity Church Road	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4217	1,149	61	18.7	99.7%	412 (35.9%)	322 (28.0%)	290 (25.2%)	49 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.4%)	54.7	339^th of 793 public middle schools	57.3%		64.7	245^th of 784 public middle schools	68.8%	94	59.5	56.7	46.3	49.2	46.8	51.9	65.5	$7,723	$553	$7,171
Flat Rock Middle	Public	6-8	4648 Ebert Rd	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6762	703	48	14.7	99.6%	73 (10.4%)	264 (37.6%)	322 (45.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	8.5	745^th of 793 public middle schools	6.1%		8.9	727^th of 784 public middle schools	7.3%	18	31.5	17.5	12.3	28.0	21.0	25.9	41.9	$9,360	$1,337	$8,023
Davie County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	4-8	1200 Salisbury Road	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(336) 936-8230	39	3	13.0	66.7%	24 (61.5%)	6 (15.4%)	3 (7.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)		66.7			25.0
Tyro Middle	Public	6-8	2946 Michael Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 853-7795	545	33	16.4	63.5%	422 (77.4%)	29 (5.3%)	70 (12.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	39	493^rd of 793 public middle schools	37.8%		50.2	380^th of 784 public middle schools	51.5%	113	38.2	44.6	40.7	35.7	44.6	43.7	72.0	$7,746	$737	$7,010
North Davidson Middle	Public	6-8	333 Critcher Drive	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 731-2331	714	40	17.6	42.4%	546 (76.5%)	23 (3.2%)	90 (12.6%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	77.4	146^th of 793 public middle schools	81.6%		72.3	186^th of 784 public middle schools	76.3%	40	76.5	73.9	57.1	59.9	50.2	63.8	84.6	$7,864	$405	$7,459
South Davie Middle	Public	6-8	197 South Davie Drive	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-5941	510	38	13.3	67.6%	286 (56.1%)	63 (12.4%)	120 (23.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	36	522^nd of 793 public middle schools	34.2%		42.3	434^th of 784 public middle schools	44.6%	88	48.6	53.5	41.6	32.6	36.8	37.6	62.4	$9,624	$664	$8,960
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	100 West Hemstead Street	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1567	591	38	15.7	99.5%	99 (16.8%)	169 (28.6%)	251 (42.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (10.7%)	34.3	539^th of 793 public middle schools	32.0%		28.4	572^nd of 784 public middle schools	27.0%	33	58.9	27.5	42.2	47.1	31.1	32.8	62.4	$9,220	$1,254	$7,966
Meadowlark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Meadowlark Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4228	827	50	16.5	34.9%	484 (58.5%)	108 (13.1%)	117 (14.1%)	73 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (5.1%)	84.8	99^th of 793 public middle schools	87.5%		86.6	85^th of 784 public middle schools	89.2%	14	76.0	70.0	67.9	63.0	62.4	69.1	86.4	$8,035	$504	$7,532

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