Monroe Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 E Sunset Drive
       Monroe, NC  28112-5864


(704) 296-3120

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
713th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,427 Help


Students who attend Monroe Middle usually attend:

High:    Monroe High

Feeder schools for Monroe Middle:

Elementary:    East Elementary
    Rocky River Elementary
    Walter Bickett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  955

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.1%
African American:
26.3%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Compare Details Monroe Middle ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.1%), African American (26.3%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Middle is 17.5, which is the 2nd best among 9 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Middle is $11,427, which is the 2nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Middle 713th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Monroe Middle in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe Middle

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.72 551st 598 7.9%
2007 23.55 512th 606 15.5%
2008 20.61 515th 620 16.9%
2009 25.90 520th 630 17.5%
2010 24.56 542nd 640 15.3%
2011 27.20 530th 648 18.2%
2012 22.85 560th 662 15.4%
2013 24.57 510th 673 24.2%
2014 19.17 521st 627 16.9%
2015 34.32 485th 705 31.2%
2016 21.81 555th 692 19.8%
2017 24.20 540th 694 22.2%
2018 19.79 570th 691 17.5%
2019 30.20 556th 737 24.6%
2021 22.45 590th 741 20.4%
2022 22.41 630th 786 19.8%
2023 17.87 667th 784 14.9%
2024 14.29 713th 793 10.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.60 220th 221 0.5%
2022 22.46 238th 283 15.9%
2024 19.49 277th 306 9.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 126th 151 16.6%
2019 46.91 90th 211 57.3%
2021 41.12 121st 236 48.7%
2022 49.36 119th 312 61.9%
2023 46.01 131st 318 58.8%
2024 29.46 267th 356 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.67 338th 473 28.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.47 511th 604 15.4%
2019 35.23 452nd 639 29.3%
2021 32.35 440th 633 30.5%
2022 30.41 501st 689 27.3%
2023 28.04 568th 735 22.7%
2024 25.04 609th 743 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.31 568th 656 13.4%
2019 28.32 536th 684 21.6%
2021 20.68 581st 706 17.7%
2022 25.56 572nd 733 22.0%
2023 16.09 653rd 731 10.7%
2024 10.74 692nd 738 6.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 374th 475 21.3%
2019 37.40 318th 504 36.9%
2021 41.27 262nd 478 45.2%
2022 29.22 333rd 449 25.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 119th 127 6.3%
2019 45.60 307th 416 26.2%
2021 28.59 392nd 448 12.5%
2022 54.85 251st 450 44.2%
2023 53.36 264th 452 41.6%
2024 44.35 342nd 461 25.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 558th 665 16.1%
2019 29.50 529th 697 24.1%
2021 24.32 548th 711 22.9%
2022 19.05 632nd 748 15.5%
2023 18.11 643rd 747 13.9%
2024 17.32 646th 751 14.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 419th 494 15.2%
2019 39.31 329th 519 36.6%
2021 19.76 484th 533 9.2%
2022 18.35 497th 550 9.6%
2023 18.12 507th 559 9.3%
2024 15.29 520th 560 7.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.49 346th 472 26.7%
2019 44.73 275th 493 44.2%
2021 46.52 265th 522 49.2%
2022 42.31 315th 541 41.8%
2023 30.50 419th 553 24.2%
2024 27.91 440th 564 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 526th 596 11.7%
2019 36.35 433rd 624 30.6%
2021 9.50 604th 632 4.4%
2022 14.40 617th 658 6.2%
2023 14.99 601st 656 8.4%
2024 12.16 613th 652 6.0%
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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 Monroe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 239 447 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1995 361 412 7 36 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 361 412 7 36 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 374 457 5 60 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1998 309 417 7 66 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1999 273 377 5 84 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 274 370 9 135 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2001 267 415 4 161 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2002 224 465 4 196 6 n/a n/a 0 895
2003 224 465 4 196 6 n/a n/a 0 895
2004 196 430 6 210 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2005 199 388 6 248 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2006 158 360 2 272 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2007 113 334 0 302 1 n/a n/a 20 770
2008 81 320 2 311 0 n/a n/a 19 733
2009 97 325 1 336 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2010 113 349 1 363 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2011 123 331 1 395 2 0 7 0 859
2012 107 330 1 438 0 0 21 0 897
2013 115 326 2 482 1 0 9 0 935
2014 106 309 2 526 0 0 26 0 969
2015 172 315 2 537 3 0 39 0 1068
2016 154 313 3 541 2 0 39 0 1052
2017 130 286 4 496 2 0 36 0 954
2018 105 285 4 471 3 1 32 0 901
2019 61 261 4 520 2 0 20 0 868
2020 56 258 4 537 0 1 33 0 889
2021 61 272 4 586 0 2 28 0 953
2022 50 282 3 613 0 0 40 0 988
2023 57 251 4 612 1 0 30 0 955

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 Monroe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 710 47.0 15.1 8.5
1995 818 58.0 14.1 57.9
1996 818 58.0 14.1 57.9
1997 896 62.0 14.5 40.6
1998 799 58.0 13.8 51.6
1999 739 63.0 11.7 65
2000 788 63.0 12.5 67.8
2001 848 63.0 13.5 66.6
2002 895 63.0 14.2 74.5
2003 895 63.0 14.2 74.5
2004 844 68.0 12.4 76.7
2005 843 68.0 12.4 70.9
2006 793 68.0 11.7 77.2
2007 770 63.5 12.1 82.5
2008 733 63.0 11.6 n/a
2009 759 59.9 12.7 n/a
2010 826 60.3 13.6 82.3
2011 859 57.5 14.9 87
2012 897 58.0 15.4 87
2013 935 62.4 14.9 88.9
2014 969 61.5 15.7 91
2015 1068 68.0 15.7 86.6
2016 1052 63.0 16.6 86.2
2017 954 64.8 14.7 87.7
2018 901 60.5 14.8 99.7
2019 868 57.3 15.1 99.7
2020 889 58.7 15.1 99.7
2021 953 55.0 17.3 99.7
2022 988 54.0 18.2 98.8
2023 955 54.5 17.5 84.3

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 Monroe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 710 47.0 15.1 8.5
1995 818 58.0 14.1 57.9
1996 818 58.0 14.1 57.9
1997 896 62.0 14.5 40.6
1998 799 58.0 13.8 51.6
1999 739 63.0 11.7 65
2000 788 63.0 12.5 67.8
2001 848 63.0 13.5 66.6
2002 895 63.0 14.2 74.5
2003 895 63.0 14.2 74.5
2004 844 68.0 12.4 76.7
2005 843 68.0 12.4 70.9
2006 793 68.0 11.7 77.2
2007 770 63.5 12.1 82.5
2008 733 63.0 11.6 n/a
2009 759 59.9 12.7 n/a
2010 826 60.3 13.6 82.3
2011 859 57.5 14.9 87
2012 897 58.0 15.4 87
2013 935 62.4 14.9 88.9
2014 969 61.5 15.7 91
2015 1068 68.0 15.7 86.6
2016 1052 63.0 16.6 86.2
2017 954 64.8 14.7 87.7
2018 901 60.5 14.8 99.7
2019 868 57.3 15.1 99.7
2020 889 58.7 15.1 99.7
2021 953 55.0 17.3 99.7
2022 988 54.0 18.2 98.8
2023 955 54.5 17.5 84.3

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 Monroe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,174 (10.3%) $10,252 (89.7%) $11,427

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 556th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 667th of 784 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle)50.946.2
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)76.972.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Monroe Middle)42.830.9
 11.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)73.464.3
 9.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle)68.132.3
 35.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)78.570.1
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Monroe Middle)47.924.2
 23.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)7265.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle)36.118.7
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)71.760.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Monroe Middle)34.521.3
 13.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)6964.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Monroe Middle)56.255.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)83.979.9
 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 Students868955
 10%
African American261251
 3.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian44
Hispanic520612
 17.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6157
 6.6%
Two or More Races2030
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%84.3%
 15.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 955 students attended Monroe Middle.

Monroe Middle ranks in the bottom 10.1% of North Carolina middle schools.

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

Students at Monroe Middle are 64% Hispanic, 26% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


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