Hunters Creek Middle

Summary:

Hunters Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 922 students. The school is part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hunters Creek Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (19.96%) and Hispanic (19.2%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Onslow County Schools and North Carolina state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 35.5%, compared to the Onslow County Schools average of 37.5% and the North Carolina average of 46.9%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White students struggling.

Hunters Creek Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, and the school generally performs worse academically compared to the nearby Dixon Middle and Swansboro Middle, which had significantly higher math and reading proficiency rates in 2023-2024. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hunters Creek Middle, which increased from 39.36% in 2021-2022 to 54.77% in 2022-2023, suggests a higher concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which can present unique challenges and require additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4040 Hunters Trail
       Jacksonville, NC  28546-9802


(910) 353-2147

District: Onslow County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,588 Help


Students who attend Hunters Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    White Oak High

Feeder schools for Hunters Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Hunters Creek Elementary
    Morton Elementary
    Silverdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  922

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
20.0%
Hispanic:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hunters Creek Middle ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hunters Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (20%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hunters Creek Middle is 19, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Onslow County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunters Creek Middle is $8,588, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Onslow County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunters Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunters Creek Middle 432nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Hunters Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 135th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hunters Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.12 180th 598 69.9%
2007 62.99 245th 606 59.6%
2008 55.98 295th 620 52.4%
2009 56.97 326th 630 48.3%
2010 47.31 404th 640 36.9%
2011 54.01 357th 648 44.9%
2012 53.79 376th 662 43.2%
2013 41.56 395th 673 41.3%
2014 39.25 380th 627 39.4%
2015 34.59 478th 705 32.2%
2016 34.81 467th 692 32.5%
2017 41.96 429th 694 38.2%
2018 41.08 435th 691 37.0%
2019 35.68 509th 737 30.9%
2021 47.38 372nd 741 49.8%
2022 37.55 499th 786 36.5%
2023 35.33 505th 784 35.6%
2024 45.59 432nd 793 45.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 144th 221 34.8%
2019 43.07 133rd 237 43.9%
2021 58.09 79th 248 68.1%
2022 28.99 217th 283 23.3%
2023 35.74 207th 302 31.5%
2024 44.08 170th 306 44.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.85 142nd 312 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.81 247th 473 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.83 350th 604 42.1%
2019 42.45 387th 639 39.4%
2021 58.01 209th 633 67.0%
2022 40.95 398th 689 42.2%
2023 42.05 424th 735 42.3%
2024 54.20 307th 743 58.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.12 19th 71 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 421st 656 35.8%
2019 40.49 440th 684 35.7%
2021 45.95 363rd 706 48.6%
2022 37.85 461st 733 37.1%
2023 30.21 524th 731 28.3%
2024 44.31 416th 738 43.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 430th 475 9.5%
2019 28.08 408th 504 19.0%
2021 41.00 266th 478 44.4%
2022 40.24 233rd 449 48.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.70 364th 416 12.5%
2021 46.00 310th 448 30.8%
2022 40.59 357th 450 20.7%
2023 35.74 377th 452 16.6%
2024 55.41 250th 461 45.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 38th 45 15.6%
2019 24.88 43rd 48 10.4%
2021 39.72 40th 57 29.8%
2022 26.45 48th 58 17.2%
2023 14.75 51st 54 5.6%
2024 26.63 46th 58 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 444th 665 33.2%
2019 29.20 530th 697 24.0%
2021 48.10 347th 711 51.2%
2022 36.60 486th 748 35.0%
2023 38.62 463rd 747 38.0%
2024 44.97 416th 751 44.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.06 282nd 494 42.9%
2019 37.01 349th 519 32.8%
2021 40.15 297th 533 44.3%
2022 43.05 286th 550 48.0%
2023 31.47 406th 559 27.4%
2024 52.10 212th 560 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 152nd 472 67.8%
2019 45.33 269th 493 45.4%
2021 60.97 151st 522 71.1%
2022 52.01 243rd 541 55.1%
2023 40.49 347th 553 37.3%
2024 57.80 208th 564 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hunters Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.66 501st 596 15.9%
2019 22.07 536th 624 14.1%
2021 32.55 438th 632 30.7%
2022 26.71 524th 658 20.4%
2023 24.66 528th 656 19.5%
2024 29.09 500th 652 23.3%
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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 Hunters Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 569 175 17 21 2 n/a n/a 0 784
1992 556 182 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1993 622 225 26 44 1 n/a n/a 0 918
1994 597 213 30 40 4 n/a n/a 0 884
1995 646 244 33 35 3 n/a n/a 0 961
1996 646 244 33 35 3 n/a n/a 0 961
1997 629 252 34 38 7 n/a n/a 0 960
1998 554 217 35 38 6 n/a n/a 0 850
1999 513 225 28 30 10 n/a n/a 0 806
2000 488 233 22 32 12 n/a n/a 0 787
2001 502 271 18 37 12 n/a n/a 0 840
2002 474 272 17 41 16 n/a n/a 0 820
2003 474 272 17 41 16 n/a n/a 0 820
2004 471 276 14 42 8 n/a n/a 0 811
2005 443 295 12 55 2 n/a n/a 0 807
2006 457 276 10 59 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2007 498 196 11 58 2 n/a n/a 85 850
2008 477 220 10 46 2 n/a n/a 81 836
2009 482 297 19 47 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2010 450 290 15 59 7 n/a n/a 0 821
2011 445 169 10 83 2 1 46 0 756
2012 461 170 10 67 8 3 59 0 778
2013 435 151 10 76 3 4 64 0 743
2014 421 162 8 82 7 5 69 0 754
2015 392 196 12 85 6 3 60 0 754
2016 405 186 11 98 5 2 63 0 770
2017 375 185 11 112 7 1 64 0 755
2018 367 167 6 97 4 1 63 0 705
2019 396 174 5 113 2 4 68 0 762
2020 383 171 4 132 2 4 119 0 815
2021 347 113 4 126 2 5 80 0 677
2022 424 175 7 155 2 6 100 0 869
2023 432 184 9 177 2 2 116 0 922

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 Hunters Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 784 46.0 17.0 0
1992 778 42.0 18.5 15.4
1993 918 50.0 18.4 19
1994 884 51.0 17.3 24.5
1995 961 55.0 17.5 20.4
1996 961 55.0 17.5 20.4
1997 960 53.0 18.1 21.5
1998 850 56.0 15.2 22.2
1999 806 56.0 14.4 38.3
2000 787 56.0 14.1 38
2001 840 56.0 15.0 37.4
2002 820 58.0 14.1 39.5
2003 820 58.0 14.1 39.5
2004 811 58.0 14.0 40.4
2005 807 58.0 13.9 40.1
2006 803 58.0 13.8 37.4
2007 850 50.9 16.7 40.3
2008 836 54.9 15.2 44.1
2009 848 51.8 16.4 35.3
2010 821 48.8 16.8 40
2011 756 46.4 16.2 38.5
2012 778 40.1 19.4 35.6
2013 743 46.8 15.8 43.1
2014 754 46.0 16.3 41.6
2015 754 46.0 16.3 46.7
2016 770 46.0 16.7 46.1
2017 755 43.0 17.5 50.2
2018 705 44.0 16.0 47.8
2019 762 43.4 17.5 54.6
2020 815 45.7 17.8 44.9
2021 677 40.5 16.7 41.8
2022 869 45.5 19.0 39.4
2023 922 48.3 19.0 54.8

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 Hunters Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 784 46.0 17.0 0
1992 778 42.0 18.5 15.4
1993 918 50.0 18.4 19
1994 884 51.0 17.3 24.5
1995 961 55.0 17.5 20.4
1996 961 55.0 17.5 20.4
1997 960 53.0 18.1 21.5
1998 850 56.0 15.2 22.2
1999 806 56.0 14.4 38.3
2000 787 56.0 14.1 38
2001 840 56.0 15.0 37.4
2002 820 58.0 14.1 39.5
2003 820 58.0 14.1 39.5
2004 811 58.0 14.0 40.4
2005 807 58.0 13.9 40.1
2006 803 58.0 13.8 37.4
2007 850 50.9 16.7 40.3
2008 836 54.9 15.2 44.1
2009 848 51.8 16.4 35.3
2010 821 48.8 16.8 40
2011 756 46.4 16.2 38.5
2012 778 40.1 19.4 35.6
2013 743 46.8 15.8 43.1
2014 754 46.0 16.3 41.6
2015 754 46.0 16.3 46.7
2016 770 46.0 16.7 46.1
2017 755 43.0 17.5 50.2
2018 705 44.0 16.0 47.8
2019 762 43.4 17.5 54.6
2020 815 45.7 17.8 44.9
2021 677 40.5 16.7 41.8
2022 869 45.5 19.0 39.4
2023 922 48.3 19.0 54.8

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 Hunters Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $869 (10.1%) $7,719 (89.9%) $8,588

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunters Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 509th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 505th of 784 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Creek Middle)4236.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)53.645.4
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hunters Creek Middle)48.145.1
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)57.847
 10.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Creek Middle)47.633.8
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)53.943.3
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Hunters Creek Middle)48.146.3
 1.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)5748.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Creek Middle)39.732.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)47.638.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Hunters Creek Middle)53.743.8
 9.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)54.752.7
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Hunters Creek Middle)8165.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Onslow County Schools)82.173.4
 8.7%
   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 Students762922
 21%
African American174184
 5.7%
American Indian22
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic113177
 56.6%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White396432
 9.1%
Two or More Races68116
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%54.8%
 0.2%


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Hunters Creek Middle ranks 432nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 922 students attended Hunters Creek Middle.

Students at Hunters Creek Middle are 47% White, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hunters Creek Middle usually go on to attend White Oak High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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