Bowman Middle

Summary:

Bowman Middle is a public middle school located in Bakersville, North Carolina, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Mitchell County Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowman Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in the upper grades. The school's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally higher than the Mitchell County Schools district average and the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 74.4% of 7th-grade students at Bowman Middle were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 54.7% for the district and 50.4% for the state. Additionally, Bowman Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Harris Middle (13.1) and Avery Middle (10.6).

However, Bowman Middle faces some challenges. While its test scores are strong, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 194 out of 627 North Carolina middle schools in 2013-2014 to 239 out of 793 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students consistently outperforming female students and white students performing worse than the school's overall average. Compared to nearby schools like Avery Middle and Cane River Middle, which are in different districts, Bowman Middle generally underperforms across multiple metrics, including test scores, statewide rankings, and student-teacher ratios.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 410 S Mitchell Avenue
       Bakersville, NC  28705


(828) 766-3370

District: Mitchell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,368 Help


Students who attend Bowman Middle usually attend:

High:    Mayland Early College
    Mitchell High

Feeder schools for Bowman Middle:

Elementary:    Deyton Elementary
    Gouge Elementary
    Greenlee Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowman Middle ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowman Middle is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowman Middle is $12,368.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowman Middle 239th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bowman Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mitchell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell County Schools 108th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowman Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.18 259th 598 56.7%
2007 56.33 305th 606 49.7%
2008 63.26 244th 620 60.6%
2009 66.95 215th 630 65.9%
2010 70.74 181st 640 71.7%
2011 73.71 161st 648 75.2%
2012 68.23 216th 662 67.4%
2013 66.55 184th 673 72.7%
2014 64.41 194th 627 69.1%
2015 68.33 203rd 705 71.2%
2016 63.04 243rd 692 64.9%
2017 54.32 332nd 694 52.2%
2018 47.24 392nd 691 43.3%
2019 41.98 453rd 737 38.5%
2021 46.38 382nd 741 48.4%
2022 49.06 385th 786 51.0%
2023 58.26 302nd 784 61.5%
2024 66.11 239th 793 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.82 192nd 604 68.2%
2019 42.22 390th 639 39.0%
2021 59.77 192nd 633 69.7%
2022 44.19 369th 689 46.4%
2023 62.28 217th 735 70.5%
2024 53.40 315th 743 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 353rd 656 46.2%
2019 41.35 432nd 684 36.8%
2021 45.20 369th 706 47.7%
2022 42.90 410th 733 44.1%
2023 52.98 338th 731 53.8%
2024 54.09 316th 738 57.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 51st 475 89.3%
2019 50.13 204th 504 59.5%
2021 75.78 39th 478 91.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.00 393rd 416 5.5%
2022 56.32 244th 450 45.8%
2023 32.31 399th 452 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 393rd 665 40.9%
2019 41.03 434th 697 37.7%
2021 46.65 366th 711 48.5%
2022 53.44 331st 748 55.7%
2023 60.08 275th 747 63.2%
2024 72.76 174th 751 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bowman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.68 499th 596 16.3%
2019 19.60 553rd 624 11.4%
2021 22.45 526th 632 16.8%
2022 28.10 513th 658 22.0%
2023 34.51 452nd 656 31.1%
2024 46.34 346th 652 46.9%
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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 Bowman Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 234 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 235 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 225 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1993 210 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 208 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 193 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 193 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 207 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 214 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1999 213 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2000 216 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 198 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2002 191 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2003 191 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2004 202 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 199 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 193 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2007 187 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2008 193 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 182 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2010 212 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2011 192 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 199
2012 216 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 222
2013 269 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 272
2014 252 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 256
2015 238 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 240
2016 222 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 227
2017 203 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 207
2018 197 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 206
2019 198 1 0 9 0 0 8 0 216
2020 174 0 0 7 0 0 16 0 197
2021 185 1 0 11 0 0 5 0 202
2022 190 1 0 12 0 0 5 0 208
2023 187 1 0 7 0 0 7 0 202

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 Bowman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 16.0 14.9 39.3
1989 240 16.0 15.0 40.8
1990 235 16.0 14.6 49.4
1991 236 16.0 14.7 49.2
1992 226 16.0 14.1 37.2
1993 212 18.0 11.8 59.9
1994 210 16.0 13.1 55.7
1995 199 15.0 13.3 43.7
1996 199 15.0 13.3 43.7
1997 209 15.0 13.9 47.4
1998 216 16.0 13.5 51.4
1999 217 16.0 13.6 57.1
2000 223 16.0 13.9 68.2
2001 204 16.0 12.8 73
2002 200 12.0 16.7 65
2003 200 12.0 16.7 65
2004 206 12.0 17.2 66
2005 203 12.0 16.9 61.1
2006 197 12.0 16.4 58.9
2007 189 14.5 13.0 53.4
2008 196 14.6 13.4 55.6
2009 187 15.3 12.2 58.3
2010 218 15.7 13.9 61.9
2011 199 13.8 14.4 65.3
2012 222 15.4 14.3 61.3
2013 272 18.9 14.3 55.5
2014 256 20.5 12.4 52.3
2015 240 16.0 15.0 52.5
2016 227 17.0 13.3 50.7
2017 207 18.9 10.9 54.6
2018 206 18.5 11.0 55.3
2019 216 17.8 12.1 51.9
2020 197 18.7 10.5 54.3
2021 202 15.2 13.2 98.5
2022 208 17.5 11.8 33.2
2023 202 14.7 13.7 61.4

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 Bowman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 16.0 14.9 39.3
1989 240 16.0 15.0 40.8
1990 235 16.0 14.6 49.4
1991 236 16.0 14.7 49.2
1992 226 16.0 14.1 37.2
1993 212 18.0 11.8 59.9
1994 210 16.0 13.1 55.7
1995 199 15.0 13.3 43.7
1996 199 15.0 13.3 43.7
1997 209 15.0 13.9 47.4
1998 216 16.0 13.5 51.4
1999 217 16.0 13.6 57.1
2000 223 16.0 13.9 68.2
2001 204 16.0 12.8 73
2002 200 12.0 16.7 65
2003 200 12.0 16.7 65
2004 206 12.0 17.2 66
2005 203 12.0 16.9 61.1
2006 197 12.0 16.4 58.9
2007 189 14.5 13.0 53.4
2008 196 14.6 13.4 55.6
2009 187 15.3 12.2 58.3
2010 218 15.7 13.9 61.9
2011 199 13.8 14.4 65.3
2012 222 15.4 14.3 61.3
2013 272 18.9 14.3 55.5
2014 256 20.5 12.4 52.3
2015 240 16.0 15.0 52.5
2016 227 17.0 13.3 50.7
2017 207 18.9 10.9 54.6
2018 206 18.5 11.0 55.3
2019 216 17.8 12.1 51.9
2020 197 18.7 10.5 54.3
2021 202 15.2 13.2 98.5
2022 208 17.5 11.8 33.2
2023 202 14.7 13.7 61.4

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 Bowman Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,185 (9.6%) $11,183 (90.4%) $12,368

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowman Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 453rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 302nd of 784 Middle schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowman Middle)55.726
 29.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)68.851.9
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bowman Middle)52.550
 2.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)56.739.7
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bowman Middle)7756
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Mitchell County Schools)80.960.3
 20.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bowman Middle)46.547.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)56.940.4
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bowman Middle)60.561.9
 1.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)6547.4
 17.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bowman Middle)5247.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)51.150.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bowman Middle)5659.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)65.661.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bowman Middle)33.934.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)45.738.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bowman Middle)44.653.1
 8.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)46.448.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bowman Middle)83.981
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mitchell County Schools)82.977.5
 5.4%
   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 Students216202
 6.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White198187
 5.6%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%61.4%
 9.5%


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Bowman Middle ranks 239th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bowman Middle are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bowman Middle usually go on to attend Mayland Early College

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Bowman Middle.


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