Is Elkin Middle a good school?

Elkin Middle ranks 211 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkin Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Elkin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Elkin Middle?

Students at Elkin Middle are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Elkin Middle attend?

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

Elkin Middle

Summary:

Elkin Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Elkin, North Carolina, with a student population of 188. It is part of the Elkin City Schools district, which is ranked 68 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Elkin Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.9% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 63.2% for the Elkin City Schools district and 50.4% for the state. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 10th out of 452 North Carolina middle schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year, with a 5-star rating. Additionally, Elkin Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.04% to 48.4% over the past three school years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools such as Meadowview Magnet Middle and North Wilkes Middle School.

Compared to the nearby schools, Elkin Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (23.94% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of African American students (2.66% in 2022-2023), which is unique within the surrounding area. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.1 over the past three school years, and its spending per student ($9,240 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Elkin Middle outperforms the state and district averages, some of the nearby schools, such as Meadowview Magnet Middle and North Wilkes Middle School, also have strong academic performance in certain subject areas, suggesting that Elkin Middle is part of a region with generally high-performing middle schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

300 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-3175

District: Elkin City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,240

Students who attend Elkin Middle usually attend:

High:

Elkin High

Feeder schools for Elkin Middle:

Elementary:

Elkin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkin Middle ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkin Middle is 11.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkin Middle is $9,240.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkin Middle 211^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Elkin Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Elkin City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkin City Schools 68^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elkin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	77.10	90^th	598	84.9%
2007	73.74	126^th	606	79.2%
2008	82.01	75^th	620	87.9%
2009	68.99	199^th	630	68.4%
2010	61.39	283^rd	640	55.8%
2011	71.48	180^th	648	72.2%
2012	83.43	55^th	662	91.7%
2013	80.66	103^rd	673	84.7%
2014	73.63	147^th	627	76.6%
2015	74.67	157^th	705	77.7%
2016	73.37	160^th	692	76.9%
2017	78.80	124^th	694	82.1%
2018	75.67	145^th	691	79.0%
2019	83.40	96^th	737	87.0%
2021	80.15	130^th	741	82.5%
2022	86.49	88^th	786	88.8%
2023	76.85	162^nd	784	79.3%
2024	69.76	211^th	793	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.54	54^th	604	91.1%
2019	84.74	45^th	639	93.0%
2021	84.79	42^nd	633	93.4%
2022	89.60	33^rd	689	95.2%
2023	76.42	119^th	735	83.8%
2024	59.23	262^nd	743	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.10	159^th	656	75.8%
2019	87.91	48^th	684	93.0%
2021	77.12	136^th	706	80.7%
2022	84.55	90^th	733	87.7%
2023	86.10	82^nd	731	88.8%
2024	75.03	155^th	738	79.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.69	83^rd	504	83.5%
2021	70.69	54^th	478	88.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	74.32	16^th	416	96.2%
2021	74.21	59^th	448	86.8%
2022	66.65	120^th	450	73.3%
2023	77.71	10^th	452	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.83	117^th	665	82.4%
2019	76.38	137^th	697	80.3%
2021	80.86	116^th	711	83.7%
2022	86.77	76^th	748	89.8%
2023	64.33	236^th	747	68.4%
2024	59.62	276^th	751	63.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.49	45^th	472	90.5%
2019	76.33	68^th	493	86.2%
2021	58.80	163^rd	522	68.8%
2022	81.15	54^th	541	90.0%
2023	60.36	170^th	553	69.3%
2024	39.26	365^th	564	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Elkin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.93	218^th	596	63.4%
2019	73.13	152^nd	624	75.6%
2021	73.69	141^st	632	77.7%
2022	79.15	122^nd	658	81.5%
2023	65.38	211^th	656	67.8%
2024	73.19	155^th	652	76.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Elkin Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	161	9	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	155	12	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	2	198
2008	145	11	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	5	192
2009	139	12	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2010	132	17	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2011	156	8	0	27	1	0	3	0	195
2012	156	3	0	25	0	0	2	0	186
2013	144	7	2	26	0	0	4	0	183
2014	131	9	2	33	1	0	7	0	183
2015	127	6	2	37	0	0	12	0	184
2016	133	8	1	33	0	0	13	0	188
2017	109	9	2	36	0	0	9	0	165
2018	108	5	2	36	0	0	8	0	159
2019	131	2	0	39	0	0	10	0	182
2020	142	6	0	40	0	0	14	0	202
2021	138	9	2	40	0	0	10	0	199
2022	122	6	4	46	0	0	5	0	183
2023	128	5	4	45	0	0	6	0	188

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 Elkin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	193	9.0	21.4	32.1
2007	198	10.9	18.2	28.6
2008	192	10.2	18.8	29.9
2009	186	12.4	15.0	37.1
2010	178	11.5	15.4	40.4
2011	195	11.5	16.8	35.9
2012	186	11.5	16.0	32.8
2013	183	10.7	16.9	38.3
2014	183	13.2	13.8	45.4
2015	184	13.0	14.1	45.7
2016	188	12.0	15.6	43.1
2017	165	13.8	11.9	43
2018	159	13.1	12.0	36.5
2019	182	12.5	14.4	34.6
2020	202	12.9	15.6	38.1
2021	199	15.0	13.1	32.7
2022	183	15.3	11.9	24
2023	188	15.8	11.8	48.4

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 Elkin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	193	9.0	21.4	32.1
2007	198	10.9	18.2	28.6
2008	192	10.2	18.8	29.9
2009	186	12.4	15.0	37.1
2010	178	11.5	15.4	40.4
2011	195	11.5	16.8	35.9
2012	186	11.5	16.0	32.8
2013	183	10.7	16.9	38.3
2014	183	13.2	13.8	45.4
2015	184	13.0	14.1	45.7
2016	188	12.0	15.6	43.1
2017	165	13.8	11.9	43
2018	159	13.1	12.0	36.5
2019	182	12.5	14.4	34.6
2020	202	12.9	15.6	38.1
2021	199	15.0	13.1	32.7
2022	183	15.3	11.9	24
2023	188	15.8	11.8	48.4

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 Elkin Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (2.4%)	$9,022 (97.6%)	$9,240

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkin Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 162^nd of 784 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkin Middle)	74.5	63.7	10.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkin City Schools)	74.5	59	15.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Elkin Middle)	75.5	48.4	27.1%
7th Grade Reading (Elkin City Schools)	75.5	48.6	26.9%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkin Middle)	62.9	65.3	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkin City Schools)	62.9	58.9	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Elkin Middle)	74.2	64.2	10%
8th Grade Reading (Elkin City Schools)	74.2	59.8	14.4%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Elkin Middle)	94.4	91.6	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Elkin City Schools)	94.4	88.8	5.6%
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	182	188	3.3%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	39	45	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	128	2.3%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	48.4%	13.8%

Schools Near Elkin 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
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	188	16	11.8	48.4%	128 (68.1%)	5 (2.7%)	45 (23.9%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%		76.9	162^nd of 784 public middle schools	79.3%	49		65.9	50.0		45.5	65.2	84.3	$9,240	$218	$9,022
East Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 Macedonia Church Road	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4300	375	25	14.8	99.2%	322 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	53.3	356^th of 793 public middle schools	55.1%		59.7	294^th of 784 public middle schools	62.5%	62	57.9	60.7	33.9	45.5	52.7	48.8	71.9	$9,876	$1,000	$8,876
Starmount Middle	Public	6-9	2626 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1160	532	31	17.3	61.8%	334 (62.8%)	28 (5.3%)	145 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	44.9	437^th of 793 public middle schools	44.9%		46.5	406^th of 784 public middle schools	48.2%	31	54.6	47.6	35.7	50.7	47.0	43.9	61.8	$9,584	$874	$8,710
Central Middle	Public	6-8	883 Zephyr Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-4018	490	35	13.9	69.6%	292 (59.6%)	4 (0.8%)	185 (37.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	52.1	374^th of 793 public middle schools	52.8%		51.5	367^th of 784 public middle schools	53.2%	7	41.1	50.0	66.7	40.4	50.0	47.0	72.6	$8,754	$900	$7,854
North Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2776 Yellow Banks Road	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-6224	409	26	15.5	99.3%	337 (82.4%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	57.3	311^th of 793 public middle schools	60.8%		68.6	218^th of 784 public middle schools	72.2%	93	61.2	49.4	43.3	44.7	52.6	53.7	79.1	$8,886	$1,017	$7,868
Forbush Middle	Public	6-8	1431 Falcon Rd	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1135	628	34	18.5	57.0%	428 (68.2%)	22 (3.5%)	164 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	55.7	326^th of 793 public middle schools	58.9%		57	316^th of 784 public middle schools	59.7%	10	51.7	53.8	57.5	39.3	46.2	55.1	75.4	$8,543	$1,000	$7,543
North Iredell Middle	Public	6-8	2467 Jennings Rd	Olin	28660	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 876-4802	551	32	17.4	55.9%	411 (74.6%)	20 (3.6%)	99 (18.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	50.9	387^th of 793 public middle schools	51.2%		47.3	401^st of 784 public middle schools	48.9%	14	63.5	45.5	40.7	45.2	42.8	56.5	68.2	$8,318	$681	$7,637
Meadowview Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1282 McKinney Road	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 789-0276	349	29	11.9	74.5%	242 (69.3%)	17 (4.9%)	80 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	64.5	255^th of 793 public middle schools	67.8%		68.5	219^th of 784 public middle schools	72.1%	36	71.4	56.6	75.0	46.7	51.0	49.0	71.0	$10,579	$1,000	$9,579

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