Southeast Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 Old Salem Road
       Kernersville, NC  27284


(336) 703-4219

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,738 Help


Students who attend Southeast Middle usually attend:

High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    Robert B Glenn High School

Feeder schools for Southeast Middle:

Elementary:    Caleb's Creek Elementary
    Union Cross Traditional Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  820

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.1%
White:
32.2%
African American:
25.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Southeast Middle ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southeast Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.1%), White (32.2%), African American (25.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Middle is 16.9. 8 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Middle is $7,738. 13 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Middle 702nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Southeast Middle in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.80 238th 598 60.2%
2007 70.00 167th 606 72.4%
2008 65.88 224th 620 63.9%
2009 61.06 287th 630 54.4%
2010 65.92 228th 640 64.4%
2011 60.16 293rd 648 54.8%
2012 60.86 299th 662 54.8%
2013 61.97 223rd 673 66.9%
2014 54.27 270th 627 56.9%
2015 49.93 370th 705 47.5%
2016 43.85 402nd 692 41.9%
2017 37.52 456th 694 34.3%
2018 32.82 483rd 691 30.1%
2019 43.67 435th 737 41.0%
2021 15.37 642nd 741 13.4%
2022 14.46 701st 786 10.8%
2023 19.24 657th 784 16.2%
2024 15.81 702nd 793 11.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 145th 221 34.4%
2019 61.53 73rd 237 69.2%
2021 25.27 210th 248 15.3%
2022 15.80 267th 283 5.7%
2023 17.60 273rd 302 9.6%
2024 20.53 275th 306 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.53 121st 151 19.9%
2019 25.47 187th 211 11.4%
2023 16.97 311th 318 2.2%
2024 19.38 333rd 356 6.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.80 466th 473 1.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 459th 604 24.0%
2019 45.11 363rd 639 43.2%
2021 17.23 571st 633 9.8%
2022 14.85 639th 689 7.3%
2023 20.52 630th 735 14.3%
2024 16.39 679th 743 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 504th 656 23.2%
2019 41.69 429th 684 37.3%
2021 15.56 624th 706 11.6%
2022 14.11 666th 733 9.1%
2023 18.66 629th 731 14.0%
2024 16.51 655th 738 11.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 342nd 475 28.0%
2019 24.98 440th 504 12.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 29th 127 77.2%
2019 41.88 338th 416 18.8%
2021 10.65 438th 448 2.2%
2022 20.11 431st 450 4.2%
2023 19.19 435th 452 3.8%
2024 52.66 282nd 461 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.79 468th 665 29.6%
2019 42.33 423rd 697 39.3%
2021 15.09 631st 711 11.3%
2022 13.60 673rd 748 10.0%
2023 18.47 641st 747 14.2%
2024 14.41 675th 751 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.49 239th 494 51.6%
2019 62.37 130th 519 75.0%
2021 27.20 410th 533 23.1%
2022 26.96 443rd 550 19.5%
2023 38.71 330th 559 41.0%
2024 26.44 440th 560 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.54 424th 472 10.2%
2019 32.96 367th 493 25.6%
2021 14.49 493rd 522 5.6%
2022 8.42 530th 541 2.0%
2023 18.42 492nd 553 11.0%
2024 15.84 518th 564 8.2%
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Rank History for White students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 470th 596 21.1%
2019 38.90 405th 624 35.1%
2021 12.24 592nd 632 6.3%
2022 16.29 601st 658 8.7%
2023 13.24 619th 656 5.6%
2024 14.63 601st 652 7.8%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

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Enrollment information for Southeast Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 598 169 14 97 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2000 621 186 4 69 4 n/a n/a 0 884
2001 640 246 4 81 5 n/a n/a 0 976
2002 682 328 10 114 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
2003 682 328 10 114 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
2004 708 351 20 114 3 n/a n/a 0 1196
2005 672 327 20 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1102
2006 602 256 16 75 3 n/a n/a 0 952
2007 576 218 12 100 4 n/a n/a 27 937
2008 575 228 16 138 6 n/a n/a 30 993
2009 584 281 19 152 5 n/a n/a 0 1041
2010 610 265 21 146 6 n/a n/a 0 1048
2011 657 234 16 168 9 1 47 0 1132
2012 660 238 14 205 9 1 56 0 1183
2013 684 268 11 241 7 1 54 0 1266
2014 595 256 22 260 4 0 50 0 1187
2015 599 248 24 304 2 0 53 0 1230
2016 541 213 22 319 3 0 55 0 1153
2017 517 234 17 352 1 1 51 0 1173
2018 457 248 22 361 1 2 51 0 1142
2019 418 294 17 378 1 1 52 0 1161
2020 398 287 14 387 1 1 50 0 1138
2021 348 268 8 382 1 0 57 0 1064
2022 298 222 7 311 1 0 46 0 885
2023 264 212 8 288 0 0 48 0 820

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 Southeast Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 881 49.0 18.0 n/a
2000 884 49.0 18.0 28.4
2001 976 49.0 19.9 24.4
2002 1136 49.0 23.2 38.4
2003 1136 49.0 23.2 38.4
2004 1196 49.0 24.4 37.5
2005 1102 49.0 22.5 36.8
2006 952 49.0 19.4 36
2007 937 56.5 16.6 37.7
2008 993 61.5 16.1 38.3
2009 1041 64.0 16.3 38.2
2010 1048 62.9 16.6 41.2
2011 1132 66.4 17.0 43.6
2012 1183 66.6 17.7 45.6
2013 1266 68.9 18.3 43.5
2014 1187 71.3 16.6 44.3
2015 1230 68.0 18.0 46.8
2016 1153 67.0 17.2 48
2017 1173 65.0 18.0 50.4
2018 1142 65.6 17.3 49.6
2019 1161 63.0 18.4 50.9
2020 1138 68.5 16.5 50.8
2021 1064 55.5 19.1 44.8
2022 885 52.9 16.7 44.1
2023 820 48.3 16.9 66.8

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 Southeast Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 881 49.0 18.0 n/a
2000 884 49.0 18.0 28.4
2001 976 49.0 19.9 24.4
2002 1136 49.0 23.2 38.4
2003 1136 49.0 23.2 38.4
2004 1196 49.0 24.4 37.5
2005 1102 49.0 22.5 36.8
2006 952 49.0 19.4 36
2007 937 56.5 16.6 37.7
2008 993 61.5 16.1 38.3
2009 1041 64.0 16.3 38.2
2010 1048 62.9 16.6 41.2
2011 1132 66.4 17.0 43.6
2012 1183 66.6 17.7 45.6
2013 1266 68.9 18.3 43.5
2014 1187 71.3 16.6 44.3
2015 1230 68.0 18.0 46.8
2016 1153 67.0 17.2 48
2017 1173 65.0 18.0 50.4
2018 1142 65.6 17.3 49.6
2019 1161 63.0 18.4 50.9
2020 1138 68.5 16.5 50.8
2021 1064 55.5 19.1 44.8
2022 885 52.9 16.7 44.1
2023 820 48.3 16.9 66.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (9.5%) $7,004 (90.5%) $7,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 657th of 784 Middle schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)48.434.1
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.741.7
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southeast Middle)50.329.6
 20.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)54.840
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)4922.7
 26.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5340.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Southeast Middle)56.131
 25.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.741.7
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)49.627.1
 22.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)50.737.9
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Southeast Middle)54.336.2
 18.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5645.8
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Southeast Middle)78.456.1
 22.3%
   8th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)75.862.8
 13%
   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 Students1161820
 29.4%
African American294212
 27.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic378288
 23.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White418264
 36.8%
Two or More Races5248
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%66.8%
 15.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 820 students attended Southeast Middle.

Southeast Middle ranks in the bottom 11.5% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Southeast Middle are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 26% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Southeast Middle usually go on to attend Early College of Forsyth County


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