Crain's Creek Middle

Summary:

Crain's Creek Middle is a public middle school in Carthage, North Carolina, serving 592 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Crain's Creek Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a decreasing percentage of White students and increasing percentages of African American and Hispanic students over the past three years. Academically, the school's performance on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, though it has shown improvements in 8th-grade Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Multi-racial students performing well but African American and low-socioeconomic status students struggling. However, Crain's Creek Middle ranks highly for its support of military-connected students, placing in the top 20% of North Carolina middle schools.

The decreasing racial diversity and inconsistent academic performance across subject areas and grade levels suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve overall achievement at Crain's Creek Middle. The significant disparities in subgroup performance also indicate a need for more equitable and inclusive educational practices. Despite these challenges, the school's strong performance for military-connected students is a positive finding that could serve as a model for supporting other student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4631 Union Church Rd
       Carthage, NC  28327


(910) 245-3796

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,638 Help


Students who attend Crain's Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Union Pines High

Feeder schools for Crain's Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Cameron Elementary
    McDeeds Creek Elementary
    Vass-Lakeview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crain's Creek Middle ranks better than 58.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Crain's Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54%), African American (23.8%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crain's Creek Middle is 16.1. 3 middle schools in the Moore County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crain's Creek Middle is $9,638, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Moore County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crain's Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Crain's Creek Middle 328th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Crain's Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crain's Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 44.77 366th 673 45.6%
2014 36.94 391st 627 37.6%
2015 58.50 287th 705 59.3%
2016 45.48 388th 692 43.9%
2017 49.84 369th 694 46.8%
2018 50.37 365th 691 47.2%
2019 51.31 374th 737 49.3%
2021 50.06 351st 741 52.6%
2022 56.76 325th 786 58.7%
2023 43.50 425th 784 45.8%
2024 55.62 328th 793 58.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.73 70th 283 75.3%
2023 66.87 82nd 302 72.8%
2024 64.94 88th 306 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.49 192nd 473 59.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 246th 604 59.3%
2019 51.45 291st 639 54.5%
2021 47.14 299th 633 52.8%
2022 48.44 318th 689 53.8%
2023 25.85 584th 735 20.5%
2024 30.24 557th 743 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 419th 656 36.1%
2019 49.93 367th 684 46.3%
2021 48.69 344th 706 51.3%
2022 53.60 322nd 733 56.1%
2023 39.28 439th 731 39.9%
2024 54.76 310th 738 58.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 204th 475 57.1%
2019 39.68 298th 504 40.9%
2021 49.68 185th 478 61.3%
2022 43.64 202nd 449 55.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.83 234th 416 43.8%
2021 45.11 314th 448 29.9%
2022 31.20 403rd 450 10.4%
2023 35.53 380th 452 15.9%
2024 61.45 195th 461 57.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.51 17th 45 62.2%
2019 63.97 14th 48 70.8%
2021 61.92 22nd 57 61.4%
2022 83.00 4th 58 93.1%
2023 53.12 27th 54 50.0%
2024 77.79 10th 58 82.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 299th 665 55.0%
2019 49.32 363rd 697 47.9%
2021 50.62 325th 711 54.3%
2022 57.23 294th 748 60.7%
2023 45.72 397th 747 46.9%
2024 53.75 326th 751 56.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 215th 494 56.5%
2019 38.23 340th 519 34.5%
2021 35.26 346th 533 35.1%
2022 37.57 328th 550 40.4%
2023 23.26 474th 559 15.2%
2024 27.78 432nd 560 22.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.82 195th 472 58.7%
2019 44.32 281st 493 43.0%
2021 39.48 324th 522 37.9%
2022 59.94 184th 541 66.0%
2023 48.69 261st 553 52.8%
2024 54.31 229th 564 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Crain's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 462nd 596 22.5%
2019 37.69 418th 624 33.0%
2021 38.60 387th 632 38.8%
2022 52.91 291st 658 55.8%
2023 40.54 402nd 656 38.7%
2024 58.42 256th 652 60.7%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, October 26, 2019

Open Quote Looks like the 8th grade did a great job...too bad those teachers left. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crain's Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 260 47 2 40 6 0 13 0 368
2012 286 52 1 41 4 0 13 0 397
2013 270 57 0 47 6 0 15 0 395
2014 306 45 0 50 5 0 12 0 418
2015 302 54 0 38 8 0 14 0 416
2016 289 54 0 45 8 1 14 0 411
2017 256 47 2 50 13 0 17 0 385
2018 257 37 2 67 9 0 18 0 390
2019 282 35 0 71 10 0 22 0 420
2020 289 30 1 75 7 0 53 0 455
2021 282 40 2 73 8 0 31 0 436
2022 319 131 1 91 4 0 42 0 588
2023 306 153 0 95 3 0 35 0 592
2024 268 118 0 70 3 0 37 0 496

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 Crain's Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 368 24.0 15.3 43.8
2012 397 25.7 15.4 46.6
2013 395 25.7 15.3 50.1
2014 418 26.5 15.7 49.3
2015 416 28.0 14.8 50.5
2016 411 27.0 15.2 52.8
2017 385 27.6 13.9 54.8
2018 390 24.8 15.6 49.5
2019 420 26.8 15.6 52.4
2020 455 28.0 16.2 47.3
2021 436 29.0 14.9 44
2022 588 34.5 17.0 45.1
2023 592 32.3 18.3 51
2024 496 30.7 16.1 99.4

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 Crain's Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 368 24.0 15.3 43.8
2012 397 25.7 15.4 46.6
2013 395 25.7 15.3 50.1
2014 418 26.5 15.7 49.3
2015 416 28.0 14.8 50.5
2016 411 27.0 15.2 52.8
2017 385 27.6 13.9 54.8
2018 390 24.8 15.6 49.5
2019 420 26.8 15.6 52.4
2020 455 28.0 16.2 47.3
2021 436 29.0 14.9 44
2022 588 34.5 17.0 45.1
2023 592 32.3 18.3 51
2024 496 30.7 16.1 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crain's Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $999 (10.4%) $8,640 (89.6%) $9,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crain's Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 425th of 784 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Crain's Creek Middle)47.332.2
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)55.555.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Crain's Creek Middle)56.141.5
 14.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)61.256.2
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crain's Creek Middle)45.843.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)59.353.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Crain's Creek Middle)5851.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)58.653.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crain's Creek Middle)59.740.2
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)51.846.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Crain's Creek Middle)63.152
 11.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)57.856.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Crain's Creek Middle)79.970.7
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)81.579.3
 2.2%
   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 Students420592
 41%
African American35153
 337.1%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian00
Hispanic7195
 33.8%
Pacific Islander00
White282306
 8.5%
Two or More Races2235
 59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%51%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crain's Creek Middle

Students at Crain's Creek Middle are 54% White, 24% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Crain's Creek Middle ranks 328th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Crain's Creek Middle usually go on to attend Union Pines High

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Crain's Creek Middle.


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