Dunn Middle

Summary:

Dunn Middle is a public middle school in Dunn, North Carolina, serving 412 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harnett County Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunn Middle faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (45.87%) and Hispanic (22.82%), and an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom quarter of the state for these subgroups. Dunn Middle's proficiency rates in EOG Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the Harnett County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

In comparison, other middle schools in the Harnett County Schools district, such as Harnett Central Middle and Coats-Erwin Middle, have higher rankings and better test scores. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Dunn Middle may be a significant factor contributing to the school's overall low performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by this student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1301 Meadowlark Road
       Dunn, NC  28334


(910) 892-1016

District: Harnett County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,917 Help


Students who attend Dunn Middle usually attend:

High:    Triton High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.9%
Hispanic:
25.8%
White:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunn Middle ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dunn Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Harnett County Schools District. Student population at Dunn Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.9%), Hispanic (25.8%), White (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunn Middle is 14.5, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Harnett County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunn Middle is $10,917, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Harnett County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dunn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunn Middle 580th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Dunn Middle in the ranking list.)

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Harnett County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Schools 188th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.86 450th 598 24.7%
2007 40.91 425th 606 29.9%
2008 43.11 389th 620 37.3%
2009 38.41 445th 630 29.4%
2010 27.54 522nd 640 18.4%
2011 21.69 557th 648 14.0%
2012 18.32 582nd 662 12.1%
2013 26.38 498th 673 26.0%
2014 15.00 546th 627 12.9%
2015 22.52 564th 705 20.0%
2016 13.77 611th 692 11.7%
2017 14.92 602nd 694 13.3%
2018 25.39 529th 691 23.4%
2019 23.67 603rd 737 18.2%
2021 13.94 656th 741 11.5%
2022 21.94 636th 786 19.1%
2023 23.52 627th 784 20.0%
2024 28.08 580th 793 26.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.40 199th 221 10.0%
2021 27.08 204th 248 17.7%
2023 34.52 215th 302 28.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 132nd 151 12.6%
2019 17.89 208th 211 1.4%
2022 46.24 133rd 312 57.4%
2024 24.72 308th 356 13.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.14 372nd 473 21.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 470th 604 22.2%
2019 27.68 503rd 639 21.3%
2021 13.07 595th 633 6.0%
2022 24.57 569th 689 17.4%
2023 23.50 602nd 735 18.1%
2024 33.65 522nd 743 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 505th 656 23.0%
2019 22.23 578th 684 15.5%
2021 11.06 656th 706 7.1%
2022 26.09 565th 733 22.9%
2023 24.55 579th 731 20.8%
2024 37.06 470th 738 36.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 127th 475 73.3%
2019 29.76 391st 504 22.4%
2021 25.72 410th 478 14.2%
2022 12.90 446th 449 0.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.45 128th 416 69.2%
2021 37.95 348th 448 22.3%
2022 38.50 368th 450 18.2%
2023 58.64 225th 452 50.2%
2024 65.75 138th 461 70.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.96 543rd 665 18.3%
2019 23.39 571st 697 18.1%
2021 18.83 597th 711 16.0%
2022 17.65 643rd 748 14.0%
2023 21.16 621st 747 16.9%
2024 16.88 655th 751 12.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 396th 494 19.8%
2019 30.72 403rd 519 22.4%
2021 17.69 495th 533 7.1%
2022 25.93 452nd 550 17.8%
2023 28.38 438th 559 21.6%
2024 40.21 328th 560 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 299th 472 36.7%
2019 19.32 446th 493 9.5%
2021 16.40 484th 522 7.3%
2022 31.76 396th 541 26.8%
2023 29.72 422nd 553 23.7%
2024 32.41 411th 564 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Dunn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.39 465th 596 22.0%
2019 32.39 474th 624 24.0%
2021 21.10 539th 632 14.7%
2022 29.31 498th 658 24.3%
2023 25.00 527th 656 19.7%
2024 34.00 456th 652 30.1%
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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 Dunn Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 330 2 2 12 n/a n/a 0 741
1989 393 306 3 4 11 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 371 296 2 3 10 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 392 274 2 4 10 n/a n/a 4 686
1992 361 311 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 686
1993 315 255 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 317 249 2 9 12 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 289 250 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 289 250 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 302 252 2 5 10 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 285 269 1 7 7 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 279 266 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 269 248 3 12 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 271 242 3 16 7 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 232 264 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 232 264 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 214 276 4 18 4 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 201 260 4 25 5 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 189 285 2 18 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 99 139 0 13 6 n/a n/a 7 264
2008 190 240 1 16 4 n/a n/a 16 467
2009 190 234 3 28 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2010 168 231 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 160 228 1 32 3 0 14 0 438
2012 148 224 3 27 4 0 13 0 419
2013 147 232 7 31 3 0 21 0 441
2014 148 197 8 37 8 0 21 0 419
2015 136 206 6 51 8 0 29 0 436
2016 123 190 8 51 7 0 25 0 404
2017 100 173 6 55 4 0 22 0 360
2018 113 152 5 62 3 0 20 0 355
2019 120 163 2 70 3 0 21 0 379
2020 120 176 2 84 2 0 25 0 409
2021 112 186 1 83 2 0 28 0 412
2022 108 175 0 72 2 0 25 0 382
2023 94 189 5 94 3 0 27 0 412
2024 84 187 7 103 2 1 15 0 399

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 Dunn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 40.0 18.5 47.4
1989 717 40.0 17.9 100
1990 682 40.0 17.0 43.8
1991 686 40.0 17.1 43.6
1992 686 40.0 17.1 35.1
1993 584 34.0 17.2 57.9
1994 589 44.0 13.4 49.2
1995 563 42.0 13.4 43.5
1996 563 42.0 13.4 43.5
1997 571 43.0 13.3 46.4
1998 569 44.0 12.9 43.8
1999 558 44.0 12.7 55.6
2000 542 44.0 12.3 55.5
2001 539 44.0 12.3 57.1
2002 522 41.0 12.7 60.5
2003 522 41.0 12.7 60.5
2004 516 41.0 12.6 63.8
2005 495 36.0 13.8 61
2006 499 38.0 13.1 n/a
2007 264 37.6 7.0 101.6
2008 467 40.3 11.6 67
2009 461 41.3 11.2 64.2
2010 433 37.3 11.6 70.9
2011 438 33.7 12.9 71.7
2012 419 32.5 12.8 76.1
2013 441 33.5 13.1 75.1
2014 419 35.8 11.6 75.9
2015 436 33.0 13.2 74.1
2016 404 29.0 13.9 75.7
2017 360 27.7 12.9 79.2
2018 355 26.7 13.2 99.2
2019 379 27.3 13.8 99.2
2020 409 28.8 14.1 99.3
2021 412 30.0 13.7 99.3
2022 382 28.0 13.6 99
2023 412 31.2 13.1 99.3
2024 399 27.5 14.5 99

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 Dunn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 40.0 18.5 47.4
1989 717 40.0 17.9 100
1990 682 40.0 17.0 43.8
1991 686 40.0 17.1 43.6
1992 686 40.0 17.1 35.1
1993 584 34.0 17.2 57.9
1994 589 44.0 13.4 49.2
1995 563 42.0 13.4 43.5
1996 563 42.0 13.4 43.5
1997 571 43.0 13.3 46.4
1998 569 44.0 12.9 43.8
1999 558 44.0 12.7 55.6
2000 542 44.0 12.3 55.5
2001 539 44.0 12.3 57.1
2002 522 41.0 12.7 60.5
2003 522 41.0 12.7 60.5
2004 516 41.0 12.6 63.8
2005 495 36.0 13.8 61
2006 499 38.0 13.1 n/a
2007 264 37.6 7.0 101.6
2008 467 40.3 11.6 67
2009 461 41.3 11.2 64.2
2010 433 37.3 11.6 70.9
2011 438 33.7 12.9 71.7
2012 419 32.5 12.8 76.1
2013 441 33.5 13.1 75.1
2014 419 35.8 11.6 75.9
2015 436 33.0 13.2 74.1
2016 404 29.0 13.9 75.7
2017 360 27.7 12.9 79.2
2018 355 26.7 13.2 99.2
2019 379 27.3 13.8 99.2
2020 409 28.8 14.1 99.3
2021 412 30.0 13.7 99.3
2022 382 28.0 13.6 99
2023 412 31.2 13.1 99.3
2024 399 27.5 14.5 99

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 Dunn Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,260 (11.5%) $9,657 (88.5%) $10,917

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunn Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 603rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 627th of 784 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunn Middle)46.828.8
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)53.435.2
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Dunn Middle)46.829.2
 17.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)5638
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dunn Middle)47.431.9
 15.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)51.235.2
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Dunn Middle)44.544.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)50.840.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dunn Middle)30.430.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)4533.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Dunn Middle)40.234.4
 5.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)45.739
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Dunn Middle)56.360.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Harnett County Schools)72.965.9
 7%
   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 Students379412
 8.7%
African American163189
 16%
American Indian33
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic7094
 34.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12094
 21.7%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.3%
 0.1%


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Students at Dunn Middle are 47% African American, 26% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Dunn Middle ranks 580th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Dunn Middle.

Students who attend Dunn Middle usually go on to attend Triton High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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