Erwin Middle

Summary:

Erwin Middle is a public middle school located in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 759. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Erwin Middle faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages in academic proficiency, particularly for subgroups like African American and Hispanic students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (73.12%) compared to nearby schools, and its performance has remained stagnant or declined over the years, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Erwin Middle's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 41.5%, compared to the state average of 54.3% and the district average of 34%, and its African American students ranked 521 out of 560 North Carolina middle schools in Mathematics proficiency, with a 0-star rating.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.32% in 2020-2021 to 55.73% in 2022-2023, suggests that Erwin Middle serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury district, such as West Rowan Middle, Corriher Lipe Middle, and China Grove Middle, Erwin Middle generally underperforms in academic metrics, raising concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 170 St Luke's Church Rd
       Salisbury, NC  28146


(704) 279-7265

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
672nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,912 Help


Students who attend Erwin Middle usually attend:

High:    East Rowan High

Feeder schools for Erwin Middle:

Elementary:    Granite Quarry Elementary
    Morgan Elementary
    Rockwell Elementary
    Shive Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
African American:
9.9%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Erwin Middle ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Erwin Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), African American (9.9%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erwin Middle is 15.8, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erwin Middle is $8,912. 4 middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erwin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Erwin Middle 672nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Erwin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Erwin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.45 266th 598 55.5%
2007 57.20 296th 606 51.2%
2008 51.29 339th 620 45.3%
2009 57.47 321st 630 49.0%
2010 52.92 367th 640 42.7%
2011 51.40 380th 648 41.4%
2012 48.68 408th 662 38.4%
2013 42.36 390th 673 42.1%
2014 33.19 418th 627 33.3%
2015 27.80 525th 705 25.5%
2016 29.68 505th 692 27.0%
2017 30.11 503rd 694 27.5%
2018 25.09 533rd 691 22.9%
2019 23.94 600th 737 18.6%
2021 21.96 594th 741 19.8%
2022 21.50 644th 786 18.1%
2023 24.99 611th 784 22.1%
2024 18.58 672nd 793 15.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.31 246th 248 0.8%
2022 23.24 233rd 283 17.7%
2023 18.16 271st 302 10.3%
2024 22.40 268th 306 12.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.19 328th 356 7.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.13 434th 473 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.61 426th 604 29.5%
2019 29.37 489th 639 23.5%
2021 20.28 548th 633 13.4%
2022 21.30 594th 689 13.8%
2023 22.89 606th 735 17.6%
2024 19.07 659th 743 11.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.54 574th 656 12.5%
2019 25.92 556th 684 18.7%
2021 22.82 563rd 706 20.3%
2022 18.37 631st 733 13.9%
2023 24.44 582nd 731 20.4%
2024 16.00 660th 738 10.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.80 392nd 475 17.5%
2019 30.05 385th 504 23.6%
2022 15.06 441st 449 1.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 60th 127 52.8%
2019 28.36 379th 416 8.9%
2021 13.00 432nd 448 3.6%
2022 7.80 446th 450 0.9%
2023 29.48 405th 452 10.4%
2024 23.35 429th 461 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 484th 665 27.2%
2019 20.35 595th 697 14.6%
2021 21.60 570th 711 19.8%
2022 23.47 593rd 748 20.7%
2023 24.09 592nd 747 20.7%
2024 20.00 628th 751 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 412th 494 16.6%
2019 28.08 417th 519 19.7%
2021 16.95 498th 533 6.6%
2022 33.71 376th 550 31.6%
2023 26.75 454th 559 18.8%
2024 15.19 521st 560 7.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.36 363rd 472 23.1%
2019 18.72 449th 493 8.9%
2021 37.52 344th 522 34.1%
2022 29.28 414th 541 23.5%
2023 23.82 462nd 553 16.5%
2024 8.56 554th 564 1.8%
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Rank History for White students at Erwin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.61 577th 596 3.2%
2019 6.60 608th 624 2.6%
2021 9.39 606th 632 4.1%
2022 6.19 649th 658 1.4%
2023 9.88 633rd 656 3.5%
2024 9.28 628th 652 3.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Erwin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 857 53 5 0 1 n/a n/a -8 908
1989 825 40 2 0 1 n/a n/a 9 877
1990 862 54 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 922
1991 863 37 1 2 1 n/a n/a -6 898
1992 915 41 1 1 1 n/a n/a 1 960
1993 938 37 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 983
1994 971 30 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
1995 1014 34 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1062
1996 1014 34 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1062
1997 1016 36 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1069
1998 1036 48 7 5 6 n/a n/a 0 1102
1999 1023 37 6 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1077
2000 1020 30 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1071
2001 1064 41 12 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1138
2002 845 48 2 22 5 n/a n/a 0 922
2003 845 48 2 22 5 n/a n/a 0 922
2004 826 50 5 21 4 n/a n/a 0 906
2005 833 58 6 26 1 n/a n/a 0 924
2006 830 49 6 28 4 n/a n/a 0 917
2007 833 58 9 26 4 n/a n/a 19 949
2008 799 50 14 28 4 n/a n/a 18 913
2009 780 75 10 34 3 n/a n/a 0 902
2010 809 86 12 34 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2011 833 87 5 46 0 1 1 0 973
2012 797 94 8 51 1 1 8 0 960
2013 760 78 5 60 2 1 11 0 917
2014 763 66 8 55 2 0 11 0 905
2015 764 67 9 59 3 0 19 0 921
2016 744 67 11 68 3 0 17 0 910
2017 706 60 12 70 1 1 16 0 866
2018 646 56 13 62 1 1 18 0 797
2019 677 51 13 57 1 1 25 0 825
2020 676 73 7 75 0 1 46 0 878
2021 542 55 4 45 0 1 43 0 690
2022 566 84 3 75 0 1 46 0 775
2023 555 75 5 75 0 1 48 0 759

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 Erwin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 908 54.0 16.8 13.4
1989 877 54.0 16.2 23.1
1990 922 54.0 17.0 19.2
1991 898 54.0 16.6 19.7
1992 960 60.0 16.0 9.2
1993 983 64.0 15.4 15
1994 1008 67.0 15.0 16.4
1995 1062 72.0 14.8 14
1996 1062 72.0 14.8 14
1997 1069 74.0 14.4 25.7
1998 1102 78.0 14.1 16.4
1999 1077 78.0 13.8 25
2000 1071 78.0 13.7 26.2
2001 1138 78.0 14.6 23.2
2002 922 78.0 11.8 0
2003 922 78.0 11.8 0
2004 906 78.0 11.6 31.3
2005 924 78.0 11.8 32.8
2006 917 78.0 11.8 34.1
2007 949 63.1 15.0 36.8
2008 913 62.4 14.6 40.6
2009 902 60.3 15.0 n/a
2010 942 57.4 16.4 48.4
2011 973 60.2 16.1 48.9
2012 960 60.1 15.9 52.7
2013 917 57.9 15.8 50.9
2014 905 55.4 16.3 50.8
2015 921 53.0 17.3 50.2
2016 910 54.0 16.8 51.1
2017 866 53.4 16.2 50.9
2018 797 53.4 14.9 49.6
2019 825 51.3 16.0 50.1
2020 878 53.4 16.4 51.9
2021 690 49.1 14.0 42.3
2022 775 52.0 14.9 50.5
2023 759 48.0 15.8 55.7

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 Erwin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 908 54.0 16.8 13.4
1989 877 54.0 16.2 23.1
1990 922 54.0 17.0 19.2
1991 898 54.0 16.6 19.7
1992 960 60.0 16.0 9.2
1993 983 64.0 15.4 15
1994 1008 67.0 15.0 16.4
1995 1062 72.0 14.8 14
1996 1062 72.0 14.8 14
1997 1069 74.0 14.4 25.7
1998 1102 78.0 14.1 16.4
1999 1077 78.0 13.8 25
2000 1071 78.0 13.7 26.2
2001 1138 78.0 14.6 23.2
2002 922 78.0 11.8 0
2003 922 78.0 11.8 0
2004 906 78.0 11.6 31.3
2005 924 78.0 11.8 32.8
2006 917 78.0 11.8 34.1
2007 949 63.1 15.0 36.8
2008 913 62.4 14.6 40.6
2009 902 60.3 15.0 n/a
2010 942 57.4 16.4 48.4
2011 973 60.2 16.1 48.9
2012 960 60.1 15.9 52.7
2013 917 57.9 15.8 50.9
2014 905 55.4 16.3 50.8
2015 921 53.0 17.3 50.2
2016 910 54.0 16.8 51.1
2017 866 53.4 16.2 50.9
2018 797 53.4 14.9 49.6
2019 825 51.3 16.0 50.1
2020 878 53.4 16.4 51.9
2021 690 49.1 14.0 42.3
2022 775 52.0 14.9 50.5
2023 759 48.0 15.8 55.7

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 Erwin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $644 (7.2%) $8,268 (92.8%) $8,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erwin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 600th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 611th of 784 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Erwin Middle)43.943.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)36.832.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Erwin Middle)48.735.6
 13.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Erwin Middle)37.332.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)33.528.5
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Erwin Middle)48.730.6
 18.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)4233.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Erwin Middle)30.420.3
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)25.918.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Erwin Middle)36.240.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)3933.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Erwin Middle)68.361
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)64.349.9
 14.4%
   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 Students825759
 8%
African American5175
 47.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic5775
 31.6%
Pacific Islander11
White677555
 18%
Two or More Races2548
 92%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%55.7%
 5.7%


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Students at Erwin Middle are 73% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Erwin Middle ranks in the bottom 15.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Erwin Middle.

Students who attend Erwin Middle usually go on to attend East Rowan High


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