Is Albemarle Middle a good school?

Albemarle Middle ranks in the bottom 8.1% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Albemarle Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Albemarle Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Albemarle Middle?

Students at Albemarle Middle are 45% African American, 26% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Albemarle Middle attend?

Students who attend Albemarle Middle usually go on to attend Albemarle High

Albemarle Middle

Summary:

Albemarle Middle is a public middle school in Albemarle, North Carolina, serving 409 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Stanly County Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albemarle Middle faces significant challenges, particularly in academic performance. The school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.1% for the district and 54.3% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of African American (44.74%) and Hispanic (15.65%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. Additionally, over 99% of Albemarle Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $10,875 and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Albemarle Middle's performance continues to decline, with its statewide ranking dropping from 422 out of 627 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 729 out of 793 in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools such as West Stanly Middle and South Stanly Middle consistently outperform Albemarle Middle, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1811 Badin Road
Albemarle, NC 28001

(704) 961-3400

District: Stanly County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,875

Students who attend Albemarle Middle usually attend:

High:

Albemarle High

Feeder schools for Albemarle Middle:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	East Albemarle Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

White:

26.2%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albemarle Middle ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Albemarle Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (26.2%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albemarle Middle is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Albemarle Middle employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albemarle Middle is $10,875, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albemarle Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle Middle 729^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Albemarle Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Stanly County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanly County Schools 127^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albemarle Middle

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Rank History for all students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	43.64	398^th	598	33.4%
2007	32.63	473^rd	606	21.9%
2008	46.22	374^th	620	39.7%
2009	47.83	388^th	630	38.4%
2010	49.76	391^st	640	38.9%
2011	53.03	366^th	648	43.5%
2012	56.36	351^st	662	47.0%
2013	34.61	446^th	673	33.7%
2014	32.87	422^nd	627	32.7%
2015	40.47	424^th	705	39.9%
2016	34.70	469^th	692	32.2%
2017	37.85	454^th	694	34.6%
2018	21.04	558^th	691	19.2%
2019	32.45	537^th	737	27.1%
2021	24.86	568^th	741	23.3%
2022	23.57	624^th	786	20.6%
2023	11.41	717^th	784	8.5%
2024	10.77	729^th	793	8.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	31.99	181^st	237	23.6%
2021	47.49	119^th	248	52.0%
2022	38.44	179^th	283	36.7%
2023	11.41	291^st	302	3.6%
2024	13.06	292^nd	306	4.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.63	312^th	318	1.9%
2024	25.49	302^nd	356	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.80	452^nd	473	4.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.71	451^st	604	25.3%
2019	42.43	388^th	639	39.3%
2021	27.67	474^th	633	25.1%
2022	28.84	524^th	689	23.9%
2023	12.53	694^th	735	5.6%
2024	17.67	668^th	743	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.76	550^th	656	16.2%
2019	30.77	517^th	684	24.4%
2021	21.91	570^th	706	19.3%
2022	23.23	590^th	733	19.5%
2023	10.04	689^th	731	5.7%
2024	8.55	710^th	738	3.8%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.35	261^st	475	45.1%
2019	35.43	337^th	504	33.1%
2021	41.32	261^st	478	45.4%
2022	23.48	387^th	449	13.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	67.18	108^th	416	74.0%
2021	54.53	252^nd	448	43.8%
2022	42.03	348^th	450	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.01	557^th	665	16.2%
2019	31.33	508^th	697	27.1%
2021	27.93	521^st	711	26.7%
2022	23.29	596^th	748	20.3%
2023	11.97	685^th	747	8.3%
2024	12.53	689^th	751	8.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.71	427^th	494	13.6%
2019	38.60	336^th	519	35.3%
2021	29.27	389^th	533	27.0%
2022	20.82	480^th	550	12.7%
2023	15.26	528^th	559	5.5%
2024	15.83	511^th	560	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.48	216^th	472	54.2%
2019	58.25	152^nd	493	69.2%
2021	50.81	235^th	522	55.0%
2022	46.86	280^th	541	48.2%
2023	25.58	448^th	553	19.0%
2024	18.52	507^th	564	10.1%

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Rank History for White students at Albemarle Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	17.80	539^th	596	9.6%
2019	23.94	528^th	624	15.4%
2021	14.24	582^nd	632	7.9%
2022	24.15	547^th	658	16.9%
2023	11.26	629^th	656	4.1%
2024	8.50	630^th	652	3.4%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, April 15, 2021

The most horrible school my kid has ever went to. Racism, fights, bullying and staff is rude. Kids are not the priority here, I'm not sure what is. This was in 2019-2020.
Hopefully things are better. The school board needs to do something for this school and it's students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Albemarle Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	281	181	38	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	290	215	58	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	256	213	52	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	258	202	47	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	285	219	36	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	285	219	36	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	278	241	36	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2005	240	239	30	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	226	250	34	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2007	227	235	27	24	1	n/a	n/a	18	532
2008	194	183	29	30	1	n/a	n/a	17	454
2009	192	193	28	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2010	183	171	24	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2011	173	137	24	32	0	0	16	0	382
2012	169	144	27	32	2	0	28	0	402
2013	174	153	29	28	2	0	31	0	417
2014	174	160	23	33	1	0	37	0	428
2015	165	171	24	38	0	0	32	0	430
2016	135	140	25	38	0	0	35	0	373
2017	147	138	22	44	0	0	25	0	376
2018	126	135	18	52	0	0	30	0	361
2019	123	146	14	50	1	0	35	0	369
2020	116	156	14	48	1	0	56	0	391
2021	113	178	15	46	2	0	39	0	393
2022	121	183	15	57	1	0	30	0	407
2023	107	183	15	64	2	1	37	0	409

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 Albemarle Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	504	36.0	14.0	n/a
1999	569	36.0	15.8	44.5
2000	530	34.0	15.6	63.4
2001	519	34.0	15.3	59
2002	560	34.0	16.5	0
2003	560	34.0	16.5	0
2004	571	34.0	16.8	61.6
2005	526	34.0	15.5	64.8
2006	531	34.0	15.6	66.1
2007	532	38.1	14.0	68.1
2008	454	38.5	11.8	n/a
2009	440	34.4	12.8	70
2010	412	35.3	11.6	74.5
2011	382	33.2	11.4	71.7
2012	402	32.3	12.4	74.9
2013	417	31.8	13.0	74.3
2014	428	32.2	13.2	78.7
2015	430	32.0	13.4	76
2016	373	33.0	11.3	79.9
2017	376	33.5	11.2	77.7
2018	361	29.0	12.4	80.1
2019	369	30.7	12.0	98.1
2020	391	27.6	14.1	98.7
2021	393	31.6	12.4	99.2
2022	407	25.2	16.1	99.3
2023	409	26.4	15.4	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 Albemarle Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	504	36.0	14.0	n/a
1999	569	36.0	15.8	44.5
2000	530	34.0	15.6	63.4
2001	519	34.0	15.3	59
2002	560	34.0	16.5	0
2003	560	34.0	16.5	0
2004	571	34.0	16.8	61.6
2005	526	34.0	15.5	64.8
2006	531	34.0	15.6	66.1
2007	532	38.1	14.0	68.1
2008	454	38.5	11.8	n/a
2009	440	34.4	12.8	70
2010	412	35.3	11.6	74.5
2011	382	33.2	11.4	71.7
2012	402	32.3	12.4	74.9
2013	417	31.8	13.0	74.3
2014	428	32.2	13.2	78.7
2015	430	32.0	13.4	76
2016	373	33.0	11.3	79.9
2017	376	33.5	11.2	77.7
2018	361	29.0	12.4	80.1
2019	369	30.7	12.0	98.1
2020	391	27.6	14.1	98.7
2021	393	31.6	12.4	99.2
2022	407	25.2	16.1	99.3
2023	409	26.4	15.4	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 Albemarle Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,299 (11.9%)	$9,576 (88.1%)	$10,874

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albemarle Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 537^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 717^th of 784 Middle schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle Middle)	51.5	21.1	30.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)	60.4	46.9	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Albemarle Middle)	55.4	22.8	32.6%
6th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)	58.9	46.3	12.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle Middle)	53.7	22.8	30.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)	56.4	42.9	13.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Albemarle Middle)	38	25.2	12.8%
7th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)	53.1	43.1	10%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle Middle)	38.5	13.8	24.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)	51.2	35.9	15.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Albemarle Middle)	39.4	29.4	10%
8th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)	49.6	48	1.6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Albemarle Middle)	68.8	54.6	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Stanly County Schools)	82	65.4	16.6%
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	369	409	10.8%
African American	146	183	25.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	50	64	28%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	123	107	13%
Two or More Races	35	37	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Albemarle 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
Albemarle Middle	Public	6-8	1811 Badin Road	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3400	409	26	15.4	99.3%	107 (26.2%)	183 (44.7%)	64 (15.6%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.0%)	10.8	729^th of 793 public middle schools	8.1%		11.4	717^th of 784 public middle schools	8.5%	12	22.1	25.2	16.7	20.9	24.3	27.7	55.0	$10,875	$1,299	$9,576
North Stanly Middle	Public	6-8	36605 Old Salisbury Rd	New London	28127	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-3700	487	30	16.4	52.4%	362 (74.3%)	45 (9.2%)	24 (4.9%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	35.1	530^th of 793 public middle schools	33.2%		30.1	557^th of 784 public middle schools	29.0%	27	33.3	43.9	36.8	40.6	43.9	43.7	63.2	$8,519	$666	$7,853
South Stanly Middle	Public	6-8	12492 Cottonville Road	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-5700	353	24	14.9	56.4%	257 (72.8%)	48 (13.6%)	23 (6.5%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	43.6	453^rd of 793 public middle schools	42.9%		37.3	489^th of 784 public middle schools	37.6%	36	37.5	43.8	53.1	38.3	46.0	55.1	67.3	$9,546	$628	$8,918
West Middle	Public	6-8	129 NC Hwy 109S	Mount Gilead	27306	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 572-9378	309	22	14.0	72.2%	146 (47.2%)	77 (24.9%)	48 (15.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (9.1%)	33.9	540^th of 793 public middle schools	31.9%		35	511^th of 784 public middle schools	34.8%	29	48.2	46.0	30.8	29.1	50.4	36.4	58.9	$10,822	$825	$9,997
West Stanly Middle School	Public	6-8	339 Running Creek Church Rd	Locust	28097	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-3600	619	37	16.7	43.0%	454 (73.3%)	20 (3.2%)	95 (15.3%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.3%)	71	199^th of 793 public middle schools	74.9%		75.3	169^th of 784 public middle schools	78.4%	30	63.6	60.1	53.0	53.3	61.4	61.3	78.2	$8,483	$608	$7,875
Mount Pleasant Middle	Public	6-8	466 Walker Road	Mount Pleasant	28124	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6530	688	43	16.0	45.8%	511 (74.3%)	45 (6.5%)	97 (14.1%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.6%)	57.9	307^th of 793 public middle schools	61.3%		60.5	290^th of 784 public middle schools	63.0%	17	61.5	50.0	50.7	54.4	43.7	50.2	76.5	$8,999	$443	$8,556

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