Burgaw Middle

Summary:

Burgaw Middle is a public middle school in Burgaw, North Carolina, serving 257 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pender County Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burgaw Middle consistently performs significantly below the Pender County Schools and North Carolina state averages in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 23.9% in 6th grade Math, 23.3% in 7th grade Math, and 14.6% in 8th grade Math, compared to the Pender County Schools averages of 59.4%, 54.8%, and 52%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 416 out of 737 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 699 out of 793 in 2023-2024. Burgaw Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Topsail Middle, with a higher percentage of African American (32.68%) and Hispanic (25.29%) students, as well as a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (83.27% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite spending more per student ($12,822) than the nearby Cape Fear Middle ($8,993) and Topsail Middle ($8,344), Burgaw Middle's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to these challenges. Comparing Burgaw Middle to the nearby high-performing Topsail Middle, which ranks 116th out of 793 middle schools in North Carolina and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Burgaw Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 South Wright Street
       Burgaw, NC  28425


(910) 259-0149

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
699th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,822 Help


Students who attend Burgaw Middle usually attend:

High:    Heide Trask High
    Pender Early College High

Feeder schools for Burgaw Middle:

Elementary:    C.F. Pope Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.6%
African American:
32.7%
Hispanic:
25.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burgaw Middle ranks worse than 88.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Burgaw Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.6%), African American (32.7%), Hispanic (25.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burgaw Middle is 12.6, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Pender County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burgaw Middle is $12,822, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Pender County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burgaw Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Burgaw Middle 699th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Burgaw Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pender County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender County Schools 124th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burgaw Middle

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Rank History for all students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.29 400th 598 33.1%
2007 40.28 428th 606 29.4%
2008 33.07 452nd 620 27.1%
2009 56.56 331st 630 47.5%
2010 56.60 338th 640 47.2%
2011 62.41 274th 648 57.7%
2012 54.97 361st 662 45.5%
2013 34.09 454th 673 32.5%
2014 25.39 474th 627 24.4%
2015 26.06 538th 705 23.7%
2016 27.96 519th 692 25.0%
2017 48.59 384th 694 44.7%
2018 32.97 481st 691 30.4%
2019 45.07 416th 737 43.6%
2021 27.45 540th 741 27.1%
2022 14.47 699th 786 11.1%
2023 15.22 689th 784 12.1%
2024 16.01 699th 793 11.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 296th 604 51.0%
2019 64.20 180th 639 71.8%
2021 44.62 325th 633 48.7%
2022 28.59 528th 689 23.4%
2023 23.37 605th 735 17.7%
2024 19.01 661st 743 11.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.44 18th 71 74.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 465th 656 29.1%
2019 48.09 381st 684 44.3%
2021 32.05 478th 706 32.3%
2022 19.93 619th 733 15.6%
2023 25.33 573rd 731 21.6%
2024 15.79 663rd 738 10.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 434th 475 8.6%
2019 43.78 265th 504 47.4%
2021 21.65 443rd 478 7.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.75 317th 448 29.2%
2022 42.36 344th 450 23.6%
2023 0.62 451st 452 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.82 478th 665 28.1%
2019 40.03 446th 697 36.0%
2021 22.55 561st 711 21.1%
2022 9.92 702nd 748 6.1%
2023 9.46 700th 747 6.3%
2024 15.84 665th 751 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.40 280th 494 43.3%
2019 53.73 197th 519 62.0%
2021 45.72 246th 533 53.8%
2022 24.77 460th 550 16.4%
2023 27.82 443rd 559 20.8%
2024 22.77 475th 560 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 354th 472 25.0%
2019 55.22 177th 493 64.1%
2021 40.95 313th 522 40.0%
2022 21.88 464th 541 14.2%
2023 17.49 501st 553 9.4%
2024 23.94 470th 564 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Burgaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.03 521st 596 12.6%
2019 43.72 370th 624 40.7%
2021 19.95 547th 632 13.4%
2022 9.58 640th 658 2.7%
2023 7.06 641st 656 2.3%
2024 10.88 620th 652 4.9%
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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 Burgaw Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 232 0 0 1 n/a n/a -2 516
1989 303 240 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 331 270 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 348 286 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 318 274 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1993 364 273 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 255 215 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 251 240 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 251 240 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 252 209 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 250 199 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 259 193 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 263 219 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 273 206 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 116 139 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 116 139 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 130 143 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 134 132 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 131 127 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 128 123 0 21 0 n/a n/a 2 274
2008 123 112 1 27 0 n/a n/a 3 266
2009 112 111 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 98 114 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2011 85 109 1 28 0 0 7 0 230
2012 94 116 1 31 0 0 7 0 249
2013 99 105 1 29 0 0 11 0 245
2014 108 100 0 25 0 0 8 0 241
2015 114 123 0 26 0 0 1 0 264
2016 111 105 0 26 0 0 4 0 246
2017 106 99 0 47 0 0 8 0 260
2018 103 96 1 52 1 0 10 0 263
2019 113 104 1 69 0 0 16 0 303
2020 109 93 2 65 1 0 21 0 291
2021 102 93 2 66 0 0 16 0 279
2022 80 91 2 60 0 0 15 0 248
2023 89 84 0 65 0 0 19 0 257

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 Burgaw Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 27.0 19.1 36.4
1989 543 27.0 20.1 46
1990 604 30.0 20.1 42.2
1991 640 36.0 17.7 39.8
1992 606 39.0 15.5 31.8
1993 655 40.0 16.4 39.1
1994 478 29.0 16.5 54.2
1995 496 30.0 16.5 49
1996 496 30.0 16.5 49
1997 473 32.0 14.8 51.4
1998 467 35.0 13.3 50.3
1999 470 34.0 13.8 55.7
2000 500 34.0 14.7 53.2
2001 496 37.0 13.4 57.1
2002 268 18.0 14.9 89.6
2003 268 18.0 14.9 89.6
2004 290 18.0 16.1 76.9
2005 283 18.0 15.7 62.9
2006 279 18.0 15.5 62
2007 274 20.4 13.4 61.8
2008 266 22.0 12.1 71.9
2009 249 19.9 12.5 70.3
2010 240 19.3 12.3 73.8
2011 230 16.9 13.5 72.6
2012 249 17.2 14.4 78.3
2013 245 17.5 13.9 72.2
2014 241 16.5 14.5 73.9
2015 264 18.0 14.6 72.7
2016 246 18.0 13.6 73.6
2017 260 18.1 14.3 80
2018 263 19.3 13.5 79.8
2019 303 20.9 14.4 78.9
2020 291 21.7 13.3 68.7
2021 279 19.6 14.2 64.9
2022 248 18.2 13.6 62.1
2023 257 20.3 12.6 83.3

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 Burgaw Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 27.0 19.1 36.4
1989 543 27.0 20.1 46
1990 604 30.0 20.1 42.2
1991 640 36.0 17.7 39.8
1992 606 39.0 15.5 31.8
1993 655 40.0 16.4 39.1
1994 478 29.0 16.5 54.2
1995 496 30.0 16.5 49
1996 496 30.0 16.5 49
1997 473 32.0 14.8 51.4
1998 467 35.0 13.3 50.3
1999 470 34.0 13.8 55.7
2000 500 34.0 14.7 53.2
2001 496 37.0 13.4 57.1
2002 268 18.0 14.9 89.6
2003 268 18.0 14.9 89.6
2004 290 18.0 16.1 76.9
2005 283 18.0 15.7 62.9
2006 279 18.0 15.5 62
2007 274 20.4 13.4 61.8
2008 266 22.0 12.1 71.9
2009 249 19.9 12.5 70.3
2010 240 19.3 12.3 73.8
2011 230 16.9 13.5 72.6
2012 249 17.2 14.4 78.3
2013 245 17.5 13.9 72.2
2014 241 16.5 14.5 73.9
2015 264 18.0 14.6 72.7
2016 246 18.0 13.6 73.6
2017 260 18.1 14.3 80
2018 263 19.3 13.5 79.8
2019 303 20.9 14.4 78.9
2020 291 21.7 13.3 68.7
2021 279 19.6 14.2 64.9
2022 248 18.2 13.6 62.1
2023 257 20.3 12.6 83.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burgaw Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,614 (12.6%) $11,208 (87.4%) $12,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burgaw Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 689th of 784 Middle schools
 31.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Burgaw Middle)59.823.7
 36.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)62.755.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Burgaw Middle)64.131.6
 32.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)67.349.8
 17.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burgaw Middle)30.630.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)55.750.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Burgaw Middle)43.543.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)60.153.1
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burgaw Middle)59.214
 45.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)56.951.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Burgaw Middle)5025.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)57.454.6
 2.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Burgaw Middle)77.644.1
 33.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pender County Schools)84.672
 12.6%
   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 Students303257
 15.2%
African American10484
 19.2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6965
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White11389
 21.2%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%83.3%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burgaw Middle

Students who attend Burgaw Middle usually go on to attend Heide Trask High

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Burgaw Middle.

Students at Burgaw Middle are 35% White, 33% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Burgaw Middle ranks in the bottom 11.9% of North Carolina middle schools.


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