Summary:
Southeast Middle is a public middle school located in Kernersville, North Carolina, serving approximately 820 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in the state.
Despite serving a diverse student population, with 32.2% White, 25.85% African American, and 35.12% Hispanic students, Southeast Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.1% of 6th graders, 25.8% of 7th graders, and 18.4% of 8th graders at Southeast Middle were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.7%, 38.9%, and 36.6% for the district, and 54.3%, 50.4%, and 46.9% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Interestingly, the nearby Philo-Hill Magnet Academy and Hanes Magnet School, which serve similar or more disadvantaged student populations, consistently outperform Southeast Middle on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Hanes Magnet School had 51.9% of 6th graders, 49.2% of 7th graders, and 52.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in math, compared to Southeast Middle's much lower rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Southeast Middle may be related to factors beyond just the demographics of its student population.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,738
Students who attend Southeast Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Southeast Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 820
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
35.1%
White:
32.2%
African American:
25.9%
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Two or more races:
5.9%
Asian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%
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