John Chavis Middle School

Summary:

John Chavis Middle School is a public middle school in Cherryville, North Carolina, serving 413 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state.

John Chavis Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (73.85%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance on state tests is generally lower than the Gaston County and North Carolina averages, but it performs relatively well in certain areas, such as 8th-grade science proficiency. The school's performance for its African American, Hispanic, special education, and gifted and talented student subgroups is strong, ranking among the top middle schools in the state. However, the school's performance for its white student subgroup is relatively low. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income community, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, John Chavis Middle School generally performs better than Southwest Middle and York Chester Middle, but lags behind the performance of Lincolnton Middle and Kings Mountain Middle. The school's performance on state assessments has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 103 South Chavis Drive
       Cherryville, NC  28021


(704) 836-9606

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,634 Help


Students who attend John Chavis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cherryville High

Feeder schools for John Chavis Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherryville Elementary
    W B Beam Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Hispanic:
11.9%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.7% Help


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Compare Details John Chavis Middle School ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John Chavis Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Gaston County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (11.9%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Chavis Middle School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Chavis Middle School is $9,634, which is the 2nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Chavis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Chavis Middle School 366th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See John Chavis Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Chavis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.14 229th 598 61.7%
2007 51.22 350th 606 42.2%
2008 48.76 358th 620 42.3%
2009 60.27 299th 630 52.5%
2010 64.34 249th 640 61.1%
2011 57.53 323rd 648 50.2%
2012 57.72 332nd 662 49.8%
2013 54.21 295th 673 56.2%
2014 49.58 300th 627 52.2%
2015 51.92 352nd 705 50.1%
2016 46.53 382nd 692 44.8%
2017 57.80 301st 694 56.6%
2018 51.55 355th 691 48.6%
2019 48.54 396th 737 46.3%
2021 48.37 368th 741 50.3%
2022 45.92 410th 786 47.8%
2023 52.10 361st 784 54.0%
2024 52.50 366th 793 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.50 49th 473 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.69 226th 604 62.6%
2019 55.41 255th 639 60.1%
2021 50.98 265th 633 58.1%
2022 52.27 286th 689 58.5%
2023 59.07 256th 735 65.2%
2024 59.39 260th 743 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.37 363rd 656 44.7%
2019 44.66 401st 684 41.4%
2021 53.82 303rd 706 57.1%
2022 47.69 371st 733 49.4%
2023 59.30 278th 731 62.0%
2024 49.08 371st 738 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 329th 475 30.7%
2019 33.33 354th 504 29.8%
2021 38.87 288th 478 39.7%
2022 34.59 279th 449 37.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.25 38th 416 90.9%
2021 52.07 267th 448 40.4%
2022 46.53 317th 450 29.6%
2023 52.85 269th 452 40.5%
2024 71.28 67th 461 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 350th 665 47.4%
2019 49.47 361st 697 48.2%
2021 41.61 406th 711 42.9%
2022 42.48 430th 748 42.5%
2023 43.76 410th 747 45.1%
2024 53.84 323rd 751 57.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 286th 494 42.1%
2019 52.77 210th 519 59.5%
2021 36.95 326th 533 38.8%
2022 42.99 288th 550 47.6%
2023 61.69 150th 559 73.2%
2024 45.57 277th 560 50.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.76 263rd 493 46.7%
2021 70.86 84th 522 83.9%
2022 56.20 204th 541 62.3%
2023 59.61 175th 553 68.4%
2024 68.45 117th 564 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at John Chavis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.48 474th 596 20.5%
2019 26.46 511th 624 18.1%
2021 31.86 446th 632 29.4%
2022 25.57 536th 658 18.5%
2023 31.43 475th 656 27.6%
2024 35.24 438th 652 32.8%
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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.

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 John Chavis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 483 48 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 487 45 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 446 46 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 418 40 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 480 55 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 480 55 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 507 45 6 27 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 500 52 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2006 485 49 1 21 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 460 48 2 16 1 n/a n/a 5 532
2008 462 55 2 20 2 n/a n/a 11 552
2009 463 53 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 437 50 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 431 44 2 28 2 0 13 0 520
2012 422 44 2 17 1 0 16 0 502
2013 403 43 1 21 2 0 20 0 490
2014 365 38 2 25 1 0 13 0 444
2015 347 29 1 25 0 0 10 0 412
2016 351 26 2 21 0 1 10 0 411
2017 334 35 4 24 1 0 10 0 408
2018 301 43 4 30 0 0 12 0 390
2019 322 47 3 30 1 0 13 0 416
2020 328 44 1 28 0 0 15 0 416
2021 318 48 1 27 0 0 15 0 409
2022 305 32 2 37 0 0 17 0 393
2023 305 38 2 49 0 0 19 0 413

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 John Chavis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 541 35.0 15.5 n/a
1999 547 35.0 15.6 22.7
2000 507 35.0 14.5 34.9
2001 482 35.0 13.8 33.6
2002 570 35.0 16.3 38.9
2003 570 35.0 16.3 38.9
2004 589 38.0 15.5 37
2005 579 38.0 15.2 43.9
2006 558 38.0 14.7 42.8
2007 532 34.5 15.4 42.1
2008 552 30.4 18.2 10.4
2009 546 32.0 17.1 10.8
2010 521 32.7 15.8 54.5
2011 520 30.7 16.9 57.1
2012 502 26.8 18.7 57.4
2013 490 27.6 17.7 57.6
2014 444 27.8 15.9 58.6
2015 412 27.0 15.2 54.9
2016 411 30.0 13.7 59.4
2017 408 29.9 13.6 62.7
2018 390 29.8 13.0 61.5
2019 416 29.0 14.3 57.7
2020 416 27.0 15.3 54.8
2021 409 27.1 15.0 47.9
2022 393 29.4 13.3 48.1
2023 413 28.5 14.4 69.7

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 John Chavis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 541 35.0 15.5 n/a
1999 547 35.0 15.6 22.7
2000 507 35.0 14.5 34.9
2001 482 35.0 13.8 33.6
2002 570 35.0 16.3 38.9
2003 570 35.0 16.3 38.9
2004 589 38.0 15.5 37
2005 579 38.0 15.2 43.9
2006 558 38.0 14.7 42.8
2007 532 34.5 15.4 42.1
2008 552 30.4 18.2 10.4
2009 546 32.0 17.1 10.8
2010 521 32.7 15.8 54.5
2011 520 30.7 16.9 57.1
2012 502 26.8 18.7 57.4
2013 490 27.6 17.7 57.6
2014 444 27.8 15.9 58.6
2015 412 27.0 15.2 54.9
2016 411 30.0 13.7 59.4
2017 408 29.9 13.6 62.7
2018 390 29.8 13.0 61.5
2019 416 29.0 14.3 57.7
2020 416 27.0 15.3 54.8
2021 409 27.1 15.0 47.9
2022 393 29.4 13.3 48.1
2023 413 28.5 14.4 69.7

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 John Chavis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $956 (9.9%) $8,678 (90.1%) $9,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Chavis Middle School

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 396th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 361st of 784 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John Chavis Middle School)60.358.3
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)62.450.2
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (John Chavis Middle School)61.254.3
 6.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)57.147.1
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Chavis Middle School)65.951.8
 14.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)58.446.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (John Chavis Middle School)56.352.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)55.348.3
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Chavis Middle School)40.347.9
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)54.343.3
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (John Chavis Middle School)4144.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.151.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (John Chavis Middle School)76.154.6
 21.5%
   8th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)78.667.7
 10.9%
   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 Students416413
 0.7%
African American4738
 19.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3049
 63.3%
Pacific Islander00
White322305
 5.3%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%69.7%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Chavis Middle School

Students at John Chavis Middle School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended John Chavis Middle School.

John Chavis Middle School ranks 366th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Chavis Middle School usually go on to attend Cherryville High


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