Is Rocky Mount Middle a good school?

Rocky Mount Middle ranks in the bottom 5.4% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Rocky Mount Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Rocky Mount Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mount Middle?

Students at Rocky Mount Middle are 79% African American, 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Mount Middle attend?

Students who attend Rocky Mount Middle usually go on to attend Rocky Mount High

Rocky Mount Middle

Summary:

Rocky Mount Middle is a public middle school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving 407 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.

Rocky Mount Middle faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 78.62% African American, far higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 33.33% to 68.22% African American. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for EOG (End-of-Grade) Mathematics, Reading, and Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 10.9% in Mathematics, 22.7% in Reading, and 27.9% in Science, compared to the state averages of 46.9%, 51.4%, and 70.1%, respectively. Additionally, over 96% of Rocky Mount Middle's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Red Oak Middle, Nash Central Middle, J.W. Parker Middle, and G.R. Edwards Middle, Rocky Mount Middle consistently underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and lower school rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve student populations with higher socioeconomic status, as indicated by lower free/reduced-price lunch rates. Addressing the challenges at Rocky Mount Middle will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

841 Nash Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 462-2010

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
750^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,165

Students who attend Rocky Mount Middle usually attend:

High:

Rocky Mount High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

White:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mount Middle ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.5%), White (6.9%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Middle is 21.3, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mount Middle employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mount Middle is $10,165, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Nash County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mount Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mount Middle 750^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Rocky Mount Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Nash County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2015	13.73	617^th	705	12.5%
2016	6.97	650^th	692	6.1%
2017	8.23	652^nd	694	6.1%
2018	7.54	652^nd	691	5.6%
2019	10.63	673^rd	737	8.7%
2021	8.49	701^st	741	5.4%
2022	10.75	728^th	786	7.4%
2023	8.79	729^th	784	7.0%
2024	7.81	750^th	793	5.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.57	575^th	604	4.8%
2019	11.17	606^th	639	5.2%
2021	13.94	591^st	633	6.6%
2022	13.22	647^th	689	6.1%
2023	12.16	695^th	735	5.4%
2024	10.82	709^th	743	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.66	643^rd	656	2.0%
2019	9.77	641^st	684	6.3%
2021	7.75	682^nd	706	3.4%
2022	14.87	659^th	733	10.1%
2023	10.54	688^th	731	5.9%
2024	12.23	680^th	738	7.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.74	464^th	475	2.3%
2019	8.59	503^rd	504	0.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.45	445^th	448	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.29	615^th	665	7.5%
2019	9.68	655^th	697	6.0%
2021	11.59	651^st	711	8.4%
2022	7.80	714^th	748	4.5%
2023	7.80	711^th	747	4.8%
2024	4.56	735^th	751	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.27	440^th	494	10.9%
2019	24.40	444^th	519	14.5%
2021	21.83	466^th	533	12.6%
2022	23.10	470^th	550	14.5%
2023	17.49	511^th	559	8.6%
2024	15.82	512^th	560	8.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.44	213^th	553	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.84	562^nd	624	9.9%
2021	3.62	625^th	632	1.1%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	31	361	6	15	1	0	22	436
2015	46	351	4	16	2	0	16	435
2016	34	331	4	16	1	0	16	402
2017	34	321	3	10	1	0	19	388
2018	28	306	6	15	1	0	16	372
2019	25	297	9	17	1	1	14	364
2020	32	295	6	18	3	1	13	368
2021	25	325	8	19	3	1	15	396
2022	23	314	7	23	2	1	18	388
2023	26	320	7	27	1	1	25	407
2024	31	356	5	28	1	2	25	448

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 Rocky Mount Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	436	26.0	16.7	87.8
2015	435	26.0	16.7	99.3
2016	402	28.0	14.3	98.5
2017	388	25.9	14.9	95.6
2018	372	24.0	15.5	96
2019	364	20.8	17.4	99.2
2020	368	21.8	16.8	99.2
2021	396	19.5	20.3	99.2
2022	388	21.0	18.4	63.4
2023	407	21.0	19.3	96.6
2024	448	21.0	21.3	99.3

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 Rocky Mount Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	436	26.0	16.7	87.8
2015	435	26.0	16.7	99.3
2016	402	28.0	14.3	98.5
2017	388	25.9	14.9	95.6
2018	372	24.0	15.5	96
2019	364	20.8	17.4	99.2
2020	368	21.8	16.8	99.2
2021	396	19.5	20.3	99.2
2022	388	21.0	18.4	63.4
2023	407	21.0	19.3	96.6
2024	448	21.0	21.3	99.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Mount Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,474 (14.5%)	$8,691 (85.5%)	$10,165

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mount Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 673^rd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 729^th of 784 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mount Middle)	33.3	23.4	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)	36.8	37	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Rocky Mount Middle)	38.1	26.2	11.9%
6th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)	46.6	34.3	12.3%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mount Middle)	16.7	12.6	4.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)	35.8	28.3	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Rocky Mount Middle)	43.9	28.5	15.4%
7th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)	46.3	34.5	11.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mount Middle)	14.4	10.9	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)	38.3	29	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Rocky Mount Middle)	24.8	27.7	2.9%
8th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)	46.9	39.2	7.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Mount Middle)	61	44.1	16.9%
8th Grade Science (Nash County Public Schools)	74.8	62.8	12%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	407	11.8%
African American	297	320	7.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	17	27	58.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	25	26	4%
Two or More Races	14	25	78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	96.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Rocky Mount Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Mount Middle	Public	6-8	841 Nash Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2010	448	21	21.3	99.3%	31 (6.9%)	356 (79.5%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)	7.8	750^th of 793 public middle schools	5.4%		8.8	729^th of 784 public middle schools	7.0%	21	25.6	15.3	10.9	26.3	30.9	22.7	27.9	$10,165	$1,474	$8,691
G R Edwards Middle	Public	6-8	720 Edwards Street	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9025	432	23	19.1	96.1%	62 (14.4%)	302 (69.9%)	51 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	21.3	646^th of 793 public middle schools	18.5%		21.5	644^th of 784 public middle schools	17.9%	2	29.4	26.2	30.6	31.2	36.9	38.9	57.1	$9,564	$1,325	$8,239
J W Parker Middle	Public	6-8	1500 East Virginia Street	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9060	244	17	14.1	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	221 (90.6%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	17.8	680^th of 793 public middle schools	14.2%		13.5	703^rd of 784 public middle schools	10.3%	23	18.5	21.8	27.0	27.2	32.1	41.9	59.5	$14,656	$4,468	$10,188
West Edgecombe Middle	Public	6-8	6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 446-2030	277	17	16.1	98.9%	64 (23.1%)	170 (61.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	22.1	638^th of 793 public middle schools	19.5%		23.9	621^st of 784 public middle schools	20.8%	17	37.6	34.9	20.4	32.2	34.1	29.9	64.2	$10,069	$1,755	$8,314
Phillips Middle	Public	6-8	4371 Battleboro-Leggett Road	Battleboro	27809	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 446-2031	111	7	15.3	97.3%	5 (4.5%)	73 (65.8%)	27 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	20	655^th of 793 public middle schools	17.4%		18.2	663^rd of 784 public middle schools	15.4%	8	31.0	32.4	31.9	20.0	32.4	38.3	53.2	$13,631	$2,688	$10,943
Red Oak Middle	Public	6-8	3170 Red Oak-Battleboro Road	Battleboro	27809	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 462-2000	808	41	19.5	65.1%	235 (29.1%)	434 (53.7%)	79 (9.8%)	7 (0.9%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	39.1	492^nd of 793 public middle schools	38.0%		40.9	451^st of 784 public middle schools	42.5%	41	47.8	25.0	41.2	36.0	38.6	51.0	78.6	$8,118	$762	$7,357
Nash Central Middle	Public	6-8	1638 South First Street	Nashville	27856	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9065	525	29	17.8	65.5%	169 (32.2%)	282 (53.7%)	47 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	47.6	418^th of 793 public middle schools	47.3%		27	585^th of 784 public middle schools	25.4%	167	50.0	45.3	44.6	47.5	48.3	47.5	67.4	$8,981	$1,407	$7,574
Elm City Middle	Public	6-8	215 E Church St	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 236-4148	425	25	16.9	99.3%	196 (46.1%)	137 (32.2%)	62 (14.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	74.2	178^th of 793 public middle schools	77.6%		73.1	179^th of 784 public middle schools	77.2%	1	59.7	64.1	57.4	59.0	58.0	61.3	84.5	$7,994	$522	$7,472
South Edgecombe Middle	Public	6-8	230 Pinetops-Crisp Road	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5083	269	20	13.6	98.9%	108 (40.1%)	96 (35.7%)	44 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	30.5	561^st of 793 public middle schools	29.3%		27.9	578^th of 784 public middle schools	26.3%	17	47.5	29.8	36.9	34.6	28.7	43.5	69.0	$9,619	$1,193	$8,426
Charles H Darden Middle	Public	6-8	1665 Lipscomb Road	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 206-4973	389	24	16.3	99.2%	7 (1.8%)	241 (62.0%)	126 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	10.7	730^th of 793 public middle schools	7.9%		16	677^th of 784 public middle schools	13.6%	53	25.2	24.6	13.3	28.0	35.7	26.7	16.0	$12,284	$3,499	$8,785

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