Mooresville Middle

Summary:

Mooresville Middle is a public middle school in Mooresville, North Carolina, serving 933 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district. The school has consistently maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Mooresville Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state averages in proficiency rates for end-of-grade exams in Mathematics, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 66.7% to 73.1% in Mathematics, 51% to 65.8% in Reading, and 82.2% in 8th grade Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also serves a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the surrounding area. Notably, Mooresville Middle's student subgroups, including female, African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, perform better than their counterparts at the state level.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Mooresville Middle outperforms most, with the exception of Harris Road Middle and The Brawley School, which are among the top-performing middle schools in North Carolina. The closest school, Kannapolis Middle, significantly lags behind Mooresville Middle in academic performance. Despite serving a significant proportion of students from lower-income households, Mooresville Middle's strong academic results and ability to support diverse student subgroups make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 233 Kistler Farm Rd
       Mooresville, NC  28115-7791


(704) 658-2720

District: Mooresville Graded School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,335 Help


Students who attend Mooresville Middle usually attend:

High:    Mooresville High School

Feeder schools for Mooresville Middle:

Elementary:    Rocky River Elementary
    South Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
African American:
15.6%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mooresville Middle ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mooresville Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), African American (15.6%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mooresville Middle is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mooresville Middle is $8,335.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mooresville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mooresville Middle 147th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mooresville Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mooresville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.99 83rd 598 86.1%
2007 74.16 122nd 606 79.9%
2008 70.34 170th 620 72.6%
2009 75.38 141st 630 77.6%
2010 76.47 125th 640 80.5%
2011 76.60 121st 648 81.3%
2012 77.88 113th 662 82.9%
2013 80.28 106th 673 84.2%
2014 79.81 114th 627 81.8%
2015 76.70 141st 705 80.0%
2016 69.06 188th 692 72.8%
2017 72.00 175th 694 74.8%
2018 77.63 129th 691 81.3%
2019 72.32 179th 737 75.7%
2021 50.04 352nd 741 52.5%
2022 55.58 333rd 786 57.6%
2023 54.42 339th 784 56.8%
2024 77.43 147th 793 81.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.92 76th 221 65.6%
2019 47.13 119th 237 49.8%
2021 51.69 100th 248 59.7%
2022 50.64 123rd 283 56.5%
2023 41.12 186th 302 38.4%
2024 75.18 56th 306 81.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.52 10th 151 93.4%
2019 49.42 77th 211 63.5%
2022 39.88 171st 312 45.2%
2023 39.61 183rd 318 42.5%
2024 61.86 70th 356 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.26 50th 473 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 137th 604 77.3%
2019 61.53 196th 639 69.3%
2021 41.17 360th 633 43.1%
2022 45.06 353rd 689 48.8%
2023 41.22 433rd 735 41.1%
2024 72.02 131st 743 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.75 121st 656 81.6%
2019 70.47 181st 684 73.5%
2021 58.02 266th 706 62.3%
2022 60.98 255th 733 65.2%
2023 55.48 315th 731 56.9%
2024 80.68 120th 738 83.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 132nd 475 72.2%
2019 59.99 131st 504 74.0%
2021 23.14 425th 478 11.1%
2022 33.80 284th 449 36.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.16 96th 416 76.9%
2021 62.33 190th 448 57.6%
2022 61.50 182nd 450 59.6%
2023 64.97 155th 452 65.7%
2024 59.50 216th 461 53.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.44 122nd 665 81.7%
2019 72.16 171st 697 75.5%
2021 40.74 419th 711 41.1%
2022 47.51 383rd 748 48.8%
2023 50.76 346th 747 53.7%
2024 72.09 183rd 751 75.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.07 31st 102 69.6%
2022 33.82 77th 109 29.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 186th 494 62.3%
2019 53.52 201st 519 61.3%
2021 31.86 376th 533 29.5%
2022 37.23 337th 550 38.7%
2023 33.30 393rd 559 29.7%
2024 70.99 111th 560 80.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.04 70th 472 85.2%
2019 65.23 115th 493 76.7%
2021 45.47 272nd 522 47.9%
2022 38.90 340th 541 37.2%
2023 34.43 394th 553 28.8%
2024 65.40 137th 564 75.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mooresville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.20 122nd 596 79.5%
2019 69.73 174th 624 72.1%
2021 42.88 356th 632 43.7%
2022 50.84 315th 658 52.1%
2023 54.05 283rd 656 56.9%
2024 71.55 168th 652 74.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Mooresville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 417 143 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1990 473 132 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 490 141 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1992 493 124 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 527 129 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 371 115 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 608 143 16 4 4 n/a n/a 0 775
1996 608 143 16 4 4 n/a n/a 0 775
1997 662 161 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 719 151 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1999 723 164 22 5 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2000 463 115 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 490 113 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 526 140 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2003 526 140 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2004 568 138 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 733
2005 595 137 16 13 3 n/a n/a 0 764
2006 609 148 15 23 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2007 633 152 12 28 1 n/a n/a 14 840
2008 612 128 12 40 1 n/a n/a 25 818
2009 587 136 15 42 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2010 600 134 16 48 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 610 114 13 64 0 2 26 0 829
2012 664 133 12 62 0 2 29 0 902
2013 683 146 8 57 0 1 23 0 918
2014 735 125 13 65 0 1 53 0 992
2015 738 137 19 82 0 1 46 0 1023
2016 667 150 19 94 4 2 33 0 969
2017 655 156 17 93 6 5 32 0 964
2018 615 136 25 89 3 3 44 0 915
2019 629 150 23 123 2 1 54 0 982
2020 635 178 18 133 1 1 65 0 1031
2021 562 186 18 112 0 1 58 0 937
2022 560 177 17 124 4 0 63 0 945
2023 516 186 14 138 3 0 76 0 933
2024 399 100 6 83 3 0 49 0 640

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 Mooresville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 35.0 15.3 14.9
1989 566 35.0 16.1 30.2
1990 607 35.0 17.3 18.1
1991 641 35.0 18.3 17.2
1992 638 38.0 16.7 13.9
1993 670 47.0 14.3 19.6
1994 495 35.0 14.1 18.8
1995 775 50.0 15.5 17.9
1996 775 50.0 15.5 17.9
1997 851 52.0 16.4 15.4
1998 894 60.0 14.9 17.2
1999 915 57.0 16.1 23.2
2000 600 46.0 13.0 38
2001 626 46.0 13.6 24
2002 688 48.0 14.3 0
2003 688 48.0 14.3 0
2004 733 55.0 13.3 28.9
2005 764 55.0 13.9 30.8
2006 798 55.0 14.5 29.9
2007 840 52.7 15.9 30.4
2008 818 56.6 14.5 31.9
2009 780 56.6 13.8 33.2
2010 798 52.1 15.3 39.1
2011 829 50.5 16.3 41.7
2012 902 53.5 16.8 39
2013 918 54.9 16.7 38.6
2014 992 54.6 18.1 33.7
2015 1023 53.0 19.3 33.9
2016 969 57.0 17.0 35.7
2017 964 59.0 16.3 36.1
2018 915 55.1 16.5 32.6
2019 982 55.0 17.8 36
2020 1031 59.7 17.2 38.4
2021 937 61.6 15.2 35.3
2022 945 61.0 15.4 32
2023 933 52.9 17.6 45.4
2024 640 45.1 14.1 41.6

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 Mooresville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 35.0 15.3 14.9
1989 566 35.0 16.1 30.2
1990 607 35.0 17.3 18.1
1991 641 35.0 18.3 17.2
1992 638 38.0 16.7 13.9
1993 670 47.0 14.3 19.6
1994 495 35.0 14.1 18.8
1995 775 50.0 15.5 17.9
1996 775 50.0 15.5 17.9
1997 851 52.0 16.4 15.4
1998 894 60.0 14.9 17.2
1999 915 57.0 16.1 23.2
2000 600 46.0 13.0 38
2001 626 46.0 13.6 24
2002 688 48.0 14.3 0
2003 688 48.0 14.3 0
2004 733 55.0 13.3 28.9
2005 764 55.0 13.9 30.8
2006 798 55.0 14.5 29.9
2007 840 52.7 15.9 30.4
2008 818 56.6 14.5 31.9
2009 780 56.6 13.8 33.2
2010 798 52.1 15.3 39.1
2011 829 50.5 16.3 41.7
2012 902 53.5 16.8 39
2013 918 54.9 16.7 38.6
2014 992 54.6 18.1 33.7
2015 1023 53.0 19.3 33.9
2016 969 57.0 17.0 35.7
2017 964 59.0 16.3 36.1
2018 915 55.1 16.5 32.6
2019 982 55.0 17.8 36
2020 1031 59.7 17.2 38.4
2021 937 61.6 15.2 35.3
2022 945 61.0 15.4 32
2023 933 52.9 17.6 45.4
2024 640 45.1 14.1 41.6

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 Mooresville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $447 (5.4%) $7,888 (94.6%) $8,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mooresville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 339th of 784 Middle schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Mooresville Middle)60.353.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mooresville Graded School District)60.353.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mooresville Middle)66.348.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Mooresville Graded School District)66.348.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mooresville Middle)66.351.4
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mooresville Graded School District)66.351.4
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Mooresville Middle)6848.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Mooresville Graded School District)6848.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mooresville Middle)86.967.5
 19.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mooresville Graded School District)86.967.5
 19.4%
   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 Students982933
 5%
African American150186
 24%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2314
 39.1%
Hispanic123138
 12.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White629516
 18%
Two or More Races5476
 40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%45.4%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mooresville Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Mooresville Middle.

Students at Mooresville Middle are 62% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Mooresville Middle ranks 147th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mooresville Middle usually go on to attend Mooresville High School


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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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