Summary:
Monroe Middle is a public middle school located in Monroe, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 955 students. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the district's overall performance, Monroe Middle consistently ranks in the bottom third of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.7% of 6th graders, 31.8% of 7th graders, and 21% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 74.2%, 73.2%, and 65% respectively. Monroe Middle's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Economically Disadvantaged students, also consistently rank in the bottom half or bottom third of North Carolina middle schools in their respective categories.
Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Union County Public Schools district, such as Marvin Ridge Middle, Weddington Middle, and Cuthbertson Middle, consistently outperform Monroe Middle in academic metrics and statewide rankings. These higher-performing schools have significantly lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and more racially diverse student populations. Despite Monroe Middle's higher spending per student and relatively favorable student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to close the achievement gap with its neighboring schools.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Union County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
713th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,427
Students who attend Monroe Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Monroe Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 955
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
64.1%
African American:
26.3%
White:
6.0%
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Two or more races:
3.1%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%
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