R-S Middle School

Summary:

R-S Middle School is a public middle school located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 574 and is part of the Rutherford County Schools district.

R-S Middle School has a diverse student population, with 69.51% White, 13.24% African American, 9.93% Hispanic, and 6.62% two or more races. The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in EOG/Mathematics and EOG/Reading generally higher than the state averages but lower than the district averages. However, the school's proficiency rate in EOG/Science for 8th grade is significantly higher than both the state and district averages. R-S Middle School has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, ranking 158 out of 564 North Carolina middle schools for Hispanic students and 216 out of 743 for low socioeconomic status students, both receiving 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school also ranks 4 out of 50 North Carolina middle schools for homeless students, receiving the highest 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Compared to the nearby Chase Middle School and East Rutherford Middle School, R-S Middle School has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a lower percentage of White students. Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income families, R-S Middle School's spending per student is lower than the nearby schools, which may indicate efficient resource allocation or funding challenges. Overall, R-S Middle School is a diverse and complex school with a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, particularly in its exceptional performance for certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 607 Westbrook Dr.
       Rutherfordton, NC  28139


(828) 286-4461

District: Rutherford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,987 Help


Students who attend R-S Middle School usually attend:

High:    R-S Central High School
    Rutherford Early College High School

Feeder schools for R-S Middle School:

Elementary:    Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
    Pinnacle Elementary School
    Rutherfordton Elementary School
    Spindale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
African American:
12.7%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R-S Middle School ranks better than 64.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), African American (12.7%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R-S Middle School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R-S Middle School is $8,987, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R-S Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks R-S Middle School 278th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See R-S Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R-S Middle School

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Rank History for all students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.08 341st 598 43.0%
2007 51.19 351st 606 42.1%
2008 53.42 322nd 620 48.1%
2009 59.47 304th 630 51.7%
2010 62.92 263rd 640 58.9%
2011 56.82 335th 648 48.3%
2012 44.86 432nd 662 34.7%
2013 35.16 439th 673 34.8%
2014 39.85 374th 627 40.4%
2015 46.14 390th 705 44.7%
2016 54.63 314th 692 54.6%
2017 54.34 331st 694 52.3%
2018 57.78 307th 691 55.6%
2019 57.08 322nd 737 56.3%
2021 44.66 397th 741 46.4%
2022 56.34 332nd 786 57.8%
2023 64.21 250th 784 68.1%
2024 61.38 278th 793 64.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.68 92nd 221 58.4%
2019 37.33 159th 237 32.9%
2021 30.26 192nd 248 22.6%
2022 48.02 140th 283 50.5%
2023 72.13 65th 302 78.5%
2024 26.31 252nd 306 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.34 294th 473 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 250th 604 58.6%
2019 58.82 226th 639 64.6%
2021 49.07 282nd 633 55.5%
2022 62.26 201st 689 70.8%
2023 66.65 181st 735 75.4%
2024 64.40 216th 743 70.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.22 4th 50 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.98 267th 656 59.3%
2019 58.72 286th 684 58.2%
2021 43.06 392nd 706 44.5%
2022 49.24 363rd 733 50.5%
2023 62.25 249th 731 65.9%
2024 62.27 251st 738 66.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.44 190th 475 60.0%
2019 47.90 223rd 504 55.8%
2021 36.28 317th 478 33.7%
2022 45.79 188th 449 58.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.41 82nd 127 35.4%
2019 43.70 323rd 416 22.4%
2021 16.39 425th 448 5.1%
2022 36.18 382nd 450 15.1%
2023 41.33 347th 452 23.2%
2024 60.44 206th 461 55.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.42 338th 665 49.2%
2019 51.12 350th 697 49.8%
2021 45.20 380th 711 46.6%
2022 59.77 269th 748 64.0%
2023 63.59 241st 747 67.7%
2024 58.25 284th 751 62.2%
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Rank History for African American students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 220th 494 55.5%
2019 47.43 250th 519 51.8%
2021 28.46 401st 533 24.8%
2022 36.33 347th 550 36.9%
2023 50.85 224th 559 59.9%
2024 49.57 235th 560 58.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.79 73rd 472 84.5%
2019 95.02 12th 493 97.6%
2021 51.13 231st 522 55.7%
2022 50.10 254th 541 53.0%
2023 78.21 69th 553 87.5%
2024 62.18 158th 564 72.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at R-S Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 411th 596 31.0%
2019 36.09 434th 624 30.4%
2021 30.44 465th 632 26.4%
2022 43.15 377th 658 42.7%
2023 47.49 338th 656 48.5%
2024 48.03 335th 652 48.6%
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 R-S Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 536 134 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 557 122 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 557 122 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 542 107 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 546 112 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 755 137 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 693 151 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 725 157 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2002 700 175 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2003 700 175 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2004 698 168 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 652 165 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2006 622 176 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 824
2007 597 153 2 21 0 n/a n/a 31 804
2008 611 136 5 20 0 n/a n/a 30 802
2009 589 159 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2010 580 146 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2011 510 122 3 30 4 0 44 0 713
2012 549 109 5 31 3 0 40 0 737
2013 527 102 5 30 2 0 44 0 710
2014 517 101 7 28 2 0 45 0 700
2015 472 102 2 31 2 0 41 0 650
2016 440 101 4 32 0 1 42 0 620
2017 439 93 6 34 0 1 46 0 619
2018 457 89 5 46 0 0 44 0 641
2019 469 81 5 40 0 0 47 0 642
2020 472 85 4 48 0 0 44 0 653
2021 470 87 3 46 0 0 53 0 659
2022 434 77 3 41 0 1 47 0 603
2023 399 76 3 57 0 1 38 0 574
2024 385 71 2 54 0 0 47 0 559

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 R-S Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 671 39.0 17.2 31.4
1995 681 41.0 16.6 27.8
1996 681 41.0 16.6 27.8
1997 656 42.0 15.6 25.8
1998 663 45.0 14.7 30.5
1999 902 55.0 16.4 26.3
2000 849 55.0 15.4 39.7
2001 896 55.0 16.3 40.1
2002 885 55.0 16.1 51.5
2003 885 55.0 16.1 51.5
2004 881 55.0 16.0 65.3
2005 838 55.0 15.2 57
2006 824 55.0 15.0 45.4
2007 804 55.0 14.6 55.9
2008 802 54.0 14.9 59.2
2009 771 50.9 15.1 55.9
2010 749 48.8 15.3 59
2011 713 45.8 15.5 61.7
2012 737 44.5 16.5 60.8
2013 710 43.8 16.1 65.8
2014 700 41.4 16.8 63.7
2015 650 41.0 15.8 99.4
2016 620 38.0 16.3 99.5
2017 619 37.7 16.4 99.5
2018 641 37.8 16.9 99.5
2019 642 39.7 16.1 99.5
2020 653 39.7 16.4 99.5
2021 659 38.0 17.3 99.5
2022 603 42.1 14.2 99.5
2023 574 40.2 14.2 99.5
2024 559 36.4 15.3 97.9

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 R-S Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 671 39.0 17.2 31.4
1995 681 41.0 16.6 27.8
1996 681 41.0 16.6 27.8
1997 656 42.0 15.6 25.8
1998 663 45.0 14.7 30.5
1999 902 55.0 16.4 26.3
2000 849 55.0 15.4 39.7
2001 896 55.0 16.3 40.1
2002 885 55.0 16.1 51.5
2003 885 55.0 16.1 51.5
2004 881 55.0 16.0 65.3
2005 838 55.0 15.2 57
2006 824 55.0 15.0 45.4
2007 804 55.0 14.6 55.9
2008 802 54.0 14.9 59.2
2009 771 50.9 15.1 55.9
2010 749 48.8 15.3 59
2011 713 45.8 15.5 61.7
2012 737 44.5 16.5 60.8
2013 710 43.8 16.1 65.8
2014 700 41.4 16.8 63.7
2015 650 41.0 15.8 99.4
2016 620 38.0 16.3 99.5
2017 619 37.7 16.4 99.5
2018 641 37.8 16.9 99.5
2019 642 39.7 16.1 99.5
2020 653 39.7 16.4 99.5
2021 659 38.0 17.3 99.5
2022 603 42.1 14.2 99.5
2023 574 40.2 14.2 99.5
2024 559 36.4 15.3 97.9

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 R-S Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $745 (8.3%) $8,242 (91.7%) $8,987

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R-S Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 250th of 784 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (R-S Middle School)65.557.9
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)67.151.1
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (R-S Middle School)63.857.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)64.156
 8.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (R-S Middle School)62.457.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)61.651.6
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (R-S Middle School)63.458.7
 4.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6055.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (R-S Middle School)42.838.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)47.238
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (R-S Middle School)54.552.8
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)49.452.4
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (R-S Middle School)7782
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Rutherford County Schools)79.575.8
 3.7%
   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 Students642574
 10.6%
African American8176
 6.2%
American Indian00
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic4057
 42.5%
Pacific Islander01
White469399
 14.9%
Two or More Races4738
 19.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.5%
 0.1%


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Students at R-S Middle School are 69% White, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended R-S Middle School.

Students who attend R-S Middle School usually go on to attend R-S Central High School

R-S Middle School ranks 278th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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