Middlesex Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13081 West Hanes Avenue
       Middlesex, NC  27557


(252) 462-2815

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
931st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,998 Help


Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Nash Middle
High:    Southern Nash High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.5%
White:
33.0%
African American:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Middlesex Elementary ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Middlesex Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.5%), White (33%), African American (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary is 14.7, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middlesex Elementary is $10,998, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middlesex Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex Elementary 931st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Middlesex Elementary 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 Middlesex Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.99 337th 1276 73.6%
2007 66.04 422nd 1293 67.4%
2008 66.06 423rd 1324 68.1%
2009 60.19 603rd 1354 55.5%
2010 35.75 988th 1363 27.5%
2011 43.22 877th 1381 36.5%
2012 30.83 1077th 1388 22.4%
2013 19.56 1194th 1403 14.9%
2014 8.64 1312th 1390 5.6%
2015 30.98 1066th 1440 26.0%
2016 26.46 1127th 1425 20.9%
2017 17.43 1245th 1429 12.9%
2018 15.52 1269th 1434 11.5%
2019 11.43 1355th 1473 8.0%
2021 36.32 920th 1489 38.2%
2022 20.83 1252nd 1514 17.3%
2023 43.39 875th 1502 41.7%
2024 40.20 931st 1505 38.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.50 494th 497 0.6%
2022 28.92 385th 485 20.6%
2023 40.76 287th 514 44.2%
2024 36.66 338th 533 36.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 1115th 1332 16.3%
2019 17.82 1241st 1361 8.8%
2021 55.99 478th 1329 64.0%
2022 45.09 750th 1366 45.1%
2023 51.14 693rd 1437 51.8%
2024 52.48 648th 1450 55.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.41 1273rd 1405 9.4%
2019 9.99 1350th 1424 5.2%
2021 31.27 982nd 1440 31.8%
2022 25.09 1164th 1458 20.2%
2023 38.48 907th 1459 37.8%
2024 34.99 1001st 1455 31.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 452nd 897 49.6%
2019 27.64 715th 878 18.6%
2021 58.63 181st 646 72.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.84 1233rd 1413 12.7%
2019 15.43 1287th 1430 10.0%
2021 40.86 841st 1444 41.8%
2022 21.03 1211th 1464 17.3%
2023 49.64 754th 1461 48.4%
2024 45.22 823rd 1464 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 371st 927 60.0%
2019 40.92 579th 949 39.0%
2021 61.03 236th 896 73.7%
2022 43.78 500th 927 46.1%
2024 52.28 397th 924 57.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 733rd 851 13.9%
2019 14.42 833rd 865 3.7%
2021 39.96 490th 843 41.9%
2022 30.46 693rd 893 22.4%
2023 43.90 515th 915 43.7%
2024 45.13 519th 951 45.4%
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Rank History for White students at Middlesex Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.74 1146th 1178 2.7%
2019 5.27 1164th 1183 1.6%
2021 26.81 924th 1172 21.2%
2022 14.68 1107th 1194 7.3%
2023 55.87 529th 1183 55.3%
2024 37.89 782nd 1166 32.9%
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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 Middlesex Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 80 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 185 85 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1990 172 86 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 164 85 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 168 81 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 172 85 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1994 184 100 0 7 0 n/a n/a 16 307
1995 208 104 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 208 104 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 220 109 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 223 109 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 246 94 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 224 102 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 212 107 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 195 99 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 195 99 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 190 102 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 180 121 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 176 127 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 184 111 1 90 0 n/a n/a 13 399
2008 196 96 1 107 0 n/a n/a 8 408
2009 178 102 1 106 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 182 114 1 119 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 159 97 2 135 2 0 18 0 413
2012 160 83 1 131 2 0 12 0 389
2013 148 91 0 139 1 0 17 0 396
2014 140 73 0 129 1 0 20 0 363
2015 145 76 0 144 0 0 15 0 380
2016 148 78 0 137 0 0 12 0 375
2017 143 67 0 149 0 0 15 0 374
2018 128 69 0 151 0 0 18 0 366
2019 137 72 0 127 0 0 19 0 355
2020 134 62 0 122 0 0 19 0 337
2021 109 70 0 101 0 0 12 0 292
2022 113 70 0 111 1 0 16 0 311
2023 113 65 0 142 2 0 20 0 342

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 Middlesex Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 18.0 15.5 29
1989 272 16.0 17.0 58.1
1990 263 15.0 17.5 45.2
1991 255 15.0 17.0 46.7
1992 256 15.0 17.0 27
1993 262 17.0 15.4 43.5
1994 307 21.0 14.6 43
1995 329 22.0 15.0 49.8
1996 329 22.0 15.0 49.8
1997 356 23.0 15.5 39
1998 357 25.0 14.3 35.6
1999 369 25.0 14.8 56.4
2000 360 25.0 14.4 58.6
2001 366 25.0 14.6 54.4
2002 372 25.0 14.9 0
2003 372 25.0 14.9 0
2004 364 26.0 14.0 69
2005 395 26.0 15.2 67.3
2006 395 33.0 12.0 66.8
2007 399 n/a n/a 62.4
2008 408 30.3 13.5 66.3
2009 387 28.0 13.8 n/a
2010 416 27.8 14.9 73.1
2011 413 28.0 14.7 75.5
2012 389 25.0 15.5 74.8
2013 396 24.2 16.3 81.3
2014 363 25.0 14.5 87.6
2015 380 25.0 15.2 99.2
2016 375 28.0 13.3 99.2
2017 374 27.4 13.6 99.2
2018 366 25.7 14.2 99.2
2019 355 25.1 14.1 99.2
2020 337 24.2 13.9 99.1
2021 292 24.7 11.8 99
2022 311 24.3 12.7 51.4
2023 342 23.2 14.7 72.5

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 Middlesex Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 18.0 15.5 29
1989 272 16.0 17.0 58.1
1990 263 15.0 17.5 45.2
1991 255 15.0 17.0 46.7
1992 256 15.0 17.0 27
1993 262 17.0 15.4 43.5
1994 307 21.0 14.6 43
1995 329 22.0 15.0 49.8
1996 329 22.0 15.0 49.8
1997 356 23.0 15.5 39
1998 357 25.0 14.3 35.6
1999 369 25.0 14.8 56.4
2000 360 25.0 14.4 58.6
2001 366 25.0 14.6 54.4
2002 372 25.0 14.9 0
2003 372 25.0 14.9 0
2004 364 26.0 14.0 69
2005 395 26.0 15.2 67.3
2006 395 33.0 12.0 66.8
2007 399 n/a n/a 62.4
2008 408 30.3 13.5 66.3
2009 387 28.0 13.8 n/a
2010 416 27.8 14.9 73.1
2011 413 28.0 14.7 75.5
2012 389 25.0 15.5 74.8
2013 396 24.2 16.3 81.3
2014 363 25.0 14.5 87.6
2015 380 25.0 15.2 99.2
2016 375 28.0 13.3 99.2
2017 374 27.4 13.6 99.2
2018 366 25.7 14.2 99.2
2019 355 25.1 14.1 99.2
2020 337 24.2 13.9 99.1
2021 292 24.7 11.8 99
2022 311 24.3 12.7 51.4
2023 342 23.2 14.7 72.5

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 Middlesex Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,806 (16.4%) $9,191 (83.6%) $10,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlesex Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1355th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 875th of 1502 Elementary schools
 33.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middlesex Elementary)46.871.7
 24.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)43.344.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Middlesex Elementary)38.745.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)39.432.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middlesex Elementary)26.542.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)38.337.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Middlesex Elementary)30.659.3
 28.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)43.239.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middlesex Elementary)32.146.5
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)4535.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Middlesex Elementary)35.734.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)39.527.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Middlesex Elementary)51.848.8
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Nash County Public Schools)62.152.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355342
 3.7%
African American7265
 9.7%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic127142
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White137113
 17.5%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%72.5%
 26.6%


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Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Nash Middle
High : Southern Nash High

Middlesex Elementary ranks 931st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Middlesex Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 33% White, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Middlesex Elementary.


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