Summary:
Middlesex Elementary is a public elementary school located in Middlesex, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. 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.
Middlesex Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.04% White, 19.01% African American, 41.52% Hispanic, and 5.85% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby Bailey Elementary school. However, Middlesex Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Middlesex Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 60.4%, compared to the state average of 62.7% and the Nash County Public Schools average of 49.4%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1,355 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 875 out of 1,502 in 2022-2023, with a current ranking of 931 out of 1,505 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Middlesex Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 in 2020-2021 to 14.7 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Bailey Elementary. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.45% in 2021-2022 to 72.51% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Bailey Elementary. These factors suggest that Middlesex Elementary may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Nash County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
931st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,998
Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Number of students: 342
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
41.5%
White:
33.0%
African American:
19.0%
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Two or more races:
5.8%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%
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