Nash Central Middle

Summary:

Nash Central Middle is a public middle school located in Nashville, North Carolina, serving 551 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nash Central Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than many nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages. While the school's Gifted and Talented students perform exceptionally well, the Special Education and Disabled student subgroups struggle significantly. Additionally, the school has seen a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.01% in 2020-2021 to 65.7% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools district, Nash Central Middle generally performs better than J.W. Parker Middle, but worse than Southern Nash Middle and Red Oak Middle. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, suggesting that its performance may be worsening relative to other middle schools in North Carolina.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1638 South First Street
       Nashville, NC  27856-9310


(252) 937-9065

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,981 Help


Students who attend Nash Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Nash Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.0%
White:
35.6%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nash Central Middle ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51%), White (35.6%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nash Central Middle is 16.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nash Central Middle is $8,981. 3 middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nash Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash Central Middle 418th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Nash Central Middle in the ranking list.)

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Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nash Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.02 481st 598 19.6%
2007 29.99 487th 606 19.6%
2008 24.79 493rd 620 20.5%
2009 21.56 534th 630 15.2%
2010 18.60 573rd 640 10.5%
2011 25.59 535th 648 17.4%
2012 30.56 514th 662 22.4%
2013 26.28 500th 673 25.7%
2014 26.75 467th 627 25.5%
2015 39.89 432nd 705 38.7%
2016 41.02 430th 692 37.9%
2017 35.60 469th 694 32.4%
2018 31.72 491st 691 28.9%
2019 32.90 533rd 737 27.7%
2021 31.06 507th 741 31.6%
2022 30.01 565th 786 28.1%
2023 26.95 585th 784 25.4%
2024 47.56 418th 793 47.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.42 36th 248 85.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.50 381st 473 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.01 449th 604 25.7%
2019 32.94 472nd 639 26.1%
2021 25.66 494th 633 22.0%
2022 33.46 468th 689 32.1%
2023 23.40 604th 735 17.8%
2024 50.57 345th 743 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 460th 656 29.9%
2019 31.61 506th 684 26.0%
2021 29.59 500th 706 29.2%
2022 23.99 586th 733 20.1%
2023 24.54 580th 731 20.7%
2024 50.29 355th 738 51.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 353rd 475 25.7%
2019 38.24 310th 504 38.5%
2021 51.08 174th 478 63.6%
2022 16.88 432nd 449 3.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 93rd 127 26.8%
2019 58.11 210th 416 49.5%
2021 39.41 341st 448 23.9%
2022 56.51 241st 450 46.4%
2023 67.00 132nd 452 70.8%
2024 77.13 11th 461 97.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.33 520th 665 21.8%
2019 30.70 518th 697 25.7%
2021 32.61 481st 711 32.3%
2022 34.68 499th 748 33.3%
2023 28.07 555th 747 25.7%
2024 43.04 435th 751 42.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 390th 494 21.1%
2019 30.86 400th 519 22.9%
2021 40.36 294th 533 44.8%
2022 31.96 390th 550 29.1%
2023 23.87 467th 559 16.5%
2024 47.87 252nd 560 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 233rd 472 50.6%
2019 48.46 248th 493 49.7%
2021 49.16 251st 522 51.9%
2022 38.43 343rd 541 36.6%
2023 37.40 368th 553 33.5%
2024 61.45 162nd 564 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Nash Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 400th 596 32.9%
2019 33.80 458th 624 26.6%
2021 28.08 490th 632 22.5%
2022 44.53 369th 658 43.9%
2023 41.78 391st 656 40.4%
2024 61.67 227th 652 65.2%
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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 Nash Central Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 649 467 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1126
1989 662 557 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1224
1990 665 538 8 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1219
1991 713 504 8 7 5 n/a n/a 10 1247
1992 720 483 5 16 11 n/a n/a 0 1235
1993 439 606 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1063
1994 440 559 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1995 447 547 6 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
1996 447 547 6 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
1997 474 547 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1034
1998 444 539 9 10 6 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 455 598 11 17 9 n/a n/a 0 1090
2000 447 577 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1052
2001 450 582 11 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1058
2002 288 504 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2003 288 504 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2004 314 510 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 836
2005 282 515 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 815
2006 268 487 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 771
2007 255 411 6 13 0 n/a n/a 13 698
2008 240 420 4 27 2 n/a n/a 13 706
2009 223 457 3 25 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2010 204 438 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2011 194 352 3 21 1 1 55 0 627
2012 203 357 1 15 1 1 28 0 606
2013 225 372 2 19 3 1 21 0 643
2014 304 257 5 24 2 0 20 0 612
2015 289 257 4 30 1 0 25 0 606
2016 307 251 4 32 0 0 23 0 617
2017 282 267 7 41 2 1 19 0 619
2018 270 282 8 43 3 1 18 0 625
2019 260 286 10 46 5 1 25 0 633
2020 253 304 9 48 4 0 23 0 641
2021 242 284 7 52 4 0 23 0 612
2022 200 292 4 55 3 1 14 0 569
2023 196 281 4 45 4 1 20 0 551

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 Nash Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1126 75.0 15.0 27
1989 1224 77.0 15.8 38.6
1990 1219 79.0 15.4 31
1991 1247 79.0 15.7 30.3
1992 1235 79.0 15.6 19.1
1993 1063 64.0 16.6 31.3
1994 1012 55.0 18.4 38.1
1995 1005 59.0 17.0 30
1996 1005 59.0 17.0 30
1997 1034 62.0 16.7 27.8
1998 1008 72.0 14.0 31.3
1999 1090 72.0 15.1 39.7
2000 1052 72.0 14.6 43.3
2001 1058 72.0 14.7 43
2002 804 72.0 11.2 0
2003 804 72.0 11.2 0
2004 836 57.0 14.7 58.7
2005 815 57.0 14.3 61.8
2006 771 59.0 13.1 67.7
2007 698 55.0 12.7 65.1
2008 706 47.0 15.0 66.5
2009 711 44.8 15.9 0.3
2010 665 47.6 13.9 69
2011 627 46.7 13.4 71.9
2012 606 42.0 14.4 68.6
2013 643 35.1 18.2 66.7
2014 612 38.0 16.1 57.4
2015 606 37.0 16.3 58.3
2016 617 37.0 16.6 58
2017 619 39.0 15.8 59
2018 625 36.0 17.3 60.5
2019 633 32.9 19.2 54.7
2020 641 35.9 17.8 54.4
2021 612 38.0 16.1 33
2022 569 33.0 17.2 45.3
2023 551 34.0 16.2 65.7

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 Nash Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1126 75.0 15.0 27
1989 1224 77.0 15.8 38.6
1990 1219 79.0 15.4 31
1991 1247 79.0 15.7 30.3
1992 1235 79.0 15.6 19.1
1993 1063 64.0 16.6 31.3
1994 1012 55.0 18.4 38.1
1995 1005 59.0 17.0 30
1996 1005 59.0 17.0 30
1997 1034 62.0 16.7 27.8
1998 1008 72.0 14.0 31.3
1999 1090 72.0 15.1 39.7
2000 1052 72.0 14.6 43.3
2001 1058 72.0 14.7 43
2002 804 72.0 11.2 0
2003 804 72.0 11.2 0
2004 836 57.0 14.7 58.7
2005 815 57.0 14.3 61.8
2006 771 59.0 13.1 67.7
2007 698 55.0 12.7 65.1
2008 706 47.0 15.0 66.5
2009 711 44.8 15.9 0.3
2010 665 47.6 13.9 69
2011 627 46.7 13.4 71.9
2012 606 42.0 14.4 68.6
2013 643 35.1 18.2 66.7
2014 612 38.0 16.1 57.4
2015 606 37.0 16.3 58.3
2016 617 37.0 16.6 58
2017 619 39.0 15.8 59
2018 625 36.0 17.3 60.5
2019 633 32.9 19.2 54.7
2020 641 35.9 17.8 54.4
2021 612 38.0 16.1 33
2022 569 33.0 17.2 45.3
2023 551 34.0 16.2 65.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nash Central Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,407 (15.7%) $7,574 (84.3%) $8,981

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nash Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 533rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 585th of 784 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Nash Central Middle)40.240
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)36.837
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Nash Central Middle)55.642.5
 13.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)46.634.3
 12.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nash Central Middle)31.237.9
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)35.828.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Nash Central Middle)42.433.7
 8.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)46.334.5
 11.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nash Central Middle)42.329.7
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)38.329
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Nash Central Middle)53.430.7
 22.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)46.939.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Nash Central Middle)78.359.9
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Nash County Public Schools)74.862.8
 12%
   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 Students633551
 13%
African American286281
 1.7%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic4645
 2.2%
Pacific Islander11
White260196
 24.6%
Two or More Races2520
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%65.7%
 11%


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Students at Nash Central Middle are 51% African American, 36% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Nash Central Middle ranks 418th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nash Central Middle usually go on to attend Nash Central High

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Nash Central Middle.


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