Southern Nash Middle

Summary:

Southern Nash Middle is a public middle school located in Spring Hope, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 798 students. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Nash Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.46%) and a lower percentage of African American students (23.18%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance in 8th-grade science is relatively stronger, with 65.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 62.9% and the state's 70.1%. Southern Nash Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 445 out of 627 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 481 out of 793 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has remained at 1 or 2 stars out of 5 for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in North Carolina.

Southern Nash Middle faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population, with 69.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and fluctuating enrollment and staffing. When compared to nearby schools in the Nash County Public Schools district, Southern Nash Middle generally performs below the district averages in academic proficiency, with the exception of 8th-grade science. However, the school's performance is stronger than some other nearby schools, such as Rocky Mount Middle, which has consistently lower proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5301 South NC Highway 581
       Spring Hope, NC  27882


(252) 937-9020

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
481st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,877 Help


Students who attend Southern Nash Middle usually attend:

High:    Southern Nash High

Feeder schools for Southern Nash Middle:

Elementary:    Bailey Elementary
    Middlesex Elementary
    Spring Hope Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  798

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.2%
Hispanic:
35.5%
African American:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Southern Nash Middle ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 40.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southern Nash Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), Hispanic (35.5%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Nash Middle is 18.5. 3 middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Nash Middle is $7,877, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Nash Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Nash Middle 481st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Southern Nash 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 Southern Nash Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.78 411th 598 31.3%
2007 41.45 421st 606 30.5%
2008 40.38 411th 620 33.7%
2009 54.61 344th 630 45.4%
2010 52.82 368th 640 42.5%
2011 54.19 355th 648 45.2%
2012 56.49 349th 662 47.3%
2013 39.46 406th 673 39.7%
2014 29.81 445th 627 29.0%
2015 32.38 498th 705 29.4%
2016 30.38 499th 692 27.9%
2017 31.83 494th 694 28.8%
2018 37.95 455th 691 34.2%
2019 42.10 452nd 737 38.7%
2021 22.63 586th 741 20.9%
2022 24.75 611th 786 22.3%
2023 29.18 567th 784 27.7%
2024 40.39 481st 793 39.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.35 95th 237 59.9%
2021 20.40 224th 248 9.7%
2022 24.81 229th 283 19.1%
2023 30.27 232nd 302 23.2%
2024 51.55 145th 306 52.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.44 29th 151 80.8%
2019 50.30 73rd 211 65.4%
2022 21.71 289th 312 7.4%
2023 24.65 280th 318 11.9%
2024 40.72 197th 356 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.24 285th 473 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.15 330th 604 45.4%
2019 51.00 298th 639 53.4%
2021 30.41 456th 633 28.0%
2022 28.97 521st 689 24.4%
2023 31.83 524th 735 28.7%
2024 47.19 372nd 743 49.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 475th 656 27.6%
2019 40.25 443rd 684 35.2%
2021 21.49 572nd 706 19.0%
2022 23.07 591st 733 19.4%
2023 29.88 529th 731 27.6%
2024 41.61 432nd 738 41.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 278th 475 41.5%
2019 38.58 308th 504 38.9%
2021 25.65 411th 478 14.0%
2022 25.02 375th 449 16.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.66 11th 127 91.3%
2019 70.63 65th 416 84.4%
2021 32.38 379th 448 15.4%
2022 54.00 257th 450 42.9%
2023 64.38 164th 452 63.7%
2024 62.63 175th 461 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.12 429th 665 35.5%
2019 41.42 429th 697 38.5%
2021 24.21 550th 711 22.6%
2022 25.01 578th 748 22.7%
2023 27.29 567th 747 24.1%
2024 37.57 481st 751 36.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.81 362nd 494 26.7%
2019 43.84 287th 519 44.7%
2021 37.73 319th 533 40.2%
2022 25.31 455th 550 17.3%
2023 28.69 435th 559 22.2%
2024 38.78 335th 560 40.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.73 280th 472 40.7%
2019 45.27 271st 493 45.0%
2021 22.31 451st 522 13.6%
2022 23.63 451st 541 16.6%
2023 28.19 433rd 553 21.7%
2024 38.13 372nd 564 34.0%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Nash Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 407th 596 31.7%
2019 34.11 456th 624 26.9%
2021 18.31 558th 632 11.7%
2022 23.80 549th 658 16.6%
2023 32.63 464th 656 29.3%
2024 46.38 345th 652 47.1%
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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 Southern Nash Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 606 409 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1027
1989 575 376 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1990 582 359 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1991 557 338 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1992 606 313 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1993 628 320 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1994 628 303 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1995 640 303 5 68 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
1996 640 303 5 68 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
1997 608 297 4 76 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1998 635 311 5 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1999 613 326 4 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
2000 625 264 4 93 2 n/a n/a 0 988
2001 686 294 3 99 4 n/a n/a 0 1086
2002 618 320 0 138 3 n/a n/a 0 1079
2003 618 320 0 138 3 n/a n/a 0 1079
2004 596 329 2 152 3 n/a n/a 0 1082
2005 598 325 4 167 5 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 569 317 5 164 3 n/a n/a 0 1058
2007 554 322 6 156 4 n/a n/a 14 1056
2008 543 305 6 168 4 n/a n/a 23 1049
2009 547 338 8 180 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
2010 532 312 5 179 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
2011 521 257 5 225 1 0 53 0 1062
2012 536 264 3 247 2 0 37 0 1089
2013 530 261 3 261 1 0 34 0 1090
2014 419 189 3 228 1 0 37 0 877
2015 362 202 3 255 1 0 22 0 845
2016 324 182 2 267 1 0 22 0 798
2017 321 159 1 256 0 0 23 0 760
2018 329 158 2 275 2 0 26 0 792
2019 333 164 2 307 1 0 29 0 836
2020 340 164 2 307 1 0 31 0 845
2021 332 166 0 300 0 0 37 0 835
2022 317 174 0 270 0 0 31 0 792
2023 289 185 1 283 2 0 38 0 798

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 Southern Nash Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1027 67.0 15.3 30.1
1989 972 64.0 15.1 47.8
1990 964 68.0 14.1 43.7
1991 917 68.0 13.4 45.9
1992 955 68.0 14.0 23
1993 998 60.0 16.6 30.1
1994 972 57.0 17.1 32.3
1995 1017 57.0 17.8 25
1996 1017 57.0 17.8 25
1997 985 56.0 17.6 31.2
1998 1044 68.0 15.4 31
1999 1034 68.0 15.2 45.6
2000 988 68.0 14.5 45.2
2001 1086 68.0 16.0 38.5
2002 1079 68.0 15.9 0
2003 1079 68.0 15.9 0
2004 1082 64.0 16.9 51.5
2005 1099 73.0 15.1 53.9
2006 1058 75.0 14.1 52.6
2007 1056 62.8 16.8 55.1
2008 1049 64.2 16.3 55.8
2009 1075 67.9 15.8 n/a
2010 1030 59.0 17.4 57.9
2011 1062 63.0 16.8 60.8
2012 1089 59.3 18.3 60.4
2013 1090 59.3 18.3 64.1
2014 877 49.7 17.6 66.1
2015 845 45.0 18.7 67.6
2016 798 46.0 17.3 69
2017 760 43.1 17.5 69.3
2018 792 44.5 17.7 64.8
2019 836 46.1 18.0 63.2
2020 845 46.9 18.0 58.7
2021 835 44.0 18.9 35.3
2022 792 39.0 20.3 47.1
2023 798 43.0 18.5 69

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 Southern Nash Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1027 67.0 15.3 30.1
1989 972 64.0 15.1 47.8
1990 964 68.0 14.1 43.7
1991 917 68.0 13.4 45.9
1992 955 68.0 14.0 23
1993 998 60.0 16.6 30.1
1994 972 57.0 17.1 32.3
1995 1017 57.0 17.8 25
1996 1017 57.0 17.8 25
1997 985 56.0 17.6 31.2
1998 1044 68.0 15.4 31
1999 1034 68.0 15.2 45.6
2000 988 68.0 14.5 45.2
2001 1086 68.0 16.0 38.5
2002 1079 68.0 15.9 0
2003 1079 68.0 15.9 0
2004 1082 64.0 16.9 51.5
2005 1099 73.0 15.1 53.9
2006 1058 75.0 14.1 52.6
2007 1056 62.8 16.8 55.1
2008 1049 64.2 16.3 55.8
2009 1075 67.9 15.8 n/a
2010 1030 59.0 17.4 57.9
2011 1062 63.0 16.8 60.8
2012 1089 59.3 18.3 60.4
2013 1090 59.3 18.3 64.1
2014 877 49.7 17.6 66.1
2015 845 45.0 18.7 67.6
2016 798 46.0 17.3 69
2017 760 43.1 17.5 69.3
2018 792 44.5 17.7 64.8
2019 836 46.1 18.0 63.2
2020 845 46.9 18.0 58.7
2021 835 44.0 18.9 35.3
2022 792 39.0 20.3 47.1
2023 798 43.0 18.5 69

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 Southern Nash Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $815 (10.3%) $7,062 (89.7%) $7,877

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Nash Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 452nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 567th of 784 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Nash Middle)41.249.8
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)36.837
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southern Nash Middle)4638.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)46.634.3
 12.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Nash Middle)44.828.9
 15.9%
   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 (Southern Nash Middle)53.734.3
 19.4%
   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 (Southern Nash Middle)53.526.3
 27.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)38.329
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Southern Nash Middle)5533.2
 21.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)46.939.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Southern Nash Middle)84.868
 16.8%
   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 Students836798
 4.5%
African American164185
 12.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic307283
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White333289
 13.2%
Two or More Races2938
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%69%
 5.9%


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Southern Nash Middle ranks 481st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 798 students attended Southern Nash Middle.

Students at Southern Nash Middle are 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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


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