Vance County Middle School

Summary:

Vance County Middle School is a public middle school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving 797 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vance County Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vance County Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics ranged from 15.9% to 21%, compared to 46.9% to 54.3% statewide. The school's reading proficiency rates ranged from 17.5% to 24.6%, compared to 48.4% to 51.4% statewide. This poor academic performance is particularly pronounced for the school's African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups.

Interestingly, other nearby middle schools, such as Franklinton Middle, Terrell Lane Middle, and STEM Early High, significantly outperform Vance County Middle School on academic measures, despite serving student populations with similar demographic characteristics. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics, such as school leadership, instructional practices, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the differences in outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 293 Warrenton Road
       Henderson, NC  27537


(252) 492-6041

District: Vance County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
739th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,199 Help


Students who attend Vance County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Vance County High School

Feeder schools for Vance County Middle School:

Elementary:    Aycock Elementary
    Carver Elementary
    Clarke Elementary
    Dabney Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.6%
Hispanic:
19.2%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vance County Middle School ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.6%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vance County Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vance County Middle School is $10,199.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vance County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Middle School 739th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Vance County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vance County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Schools 220th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vance County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.72 466th 598 22.1%
2007 38.34 438th 606 27.7%
2008 30.97 471st 620 24.0%
2009 31.56 496th 630 21.3%
2010 30.81 505th 640 21.1%
2011 30.91 505th 648 22.1%
2012 25.29 549th 662 17.1%
2013 23.14 524th 673 22.1%
2014 8.13 597th 627 4.8%
2015 11.23 635th 705 9.9%
2016 12.42 623rd 692 10.0%
2017 6.62 659th 694 5.0%
2018 4.28 670th 691 3.0%
2019 10.16 680th 737 7.7%
2021 6.96 716th 741 3.4%
2022 7.77 742nd 786 5.6%
2023 6.93 742nd 784 5.4%
2024 9.44 739th 793 6.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.84 215th 248 13.3%
2024 12.70 295th 306 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.55 25th 211 88.2%
2021 33.52 165th 236 30.1%
2022 49.71 118th 312 62.2%
2023 37.92 191st 318 39.9%
2024 40.45 199th 356 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.07 319th 473 32.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.06 587th 604 2.8%
2019 17.71 576th 639 9.9%
2021 12.12 603rd 633 4.7%
2022 16.15 627th 689 9.0%
2023 11.63 700th 735 4.8%
2024 14.64 687th 743 7.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.37 26th 50 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.83 649th 656 1.1%
2019 6.92 657th 684 3.9%
2021 5.68 694th 706 1.7%
2022 7.01 707th 733 3.5%
2023 6.22 712th 731 2.6%
2024 9.99 696th 738 5.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 170th 475 64.2%
2019 52.79 184th 504 63.5%
2021 45.44 222nd 478 53.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.89 126th 127 0.8%
2019 17.97 402nd 416 3.4%
2021 3.00 447th 448 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.10 646th 665 2.9%
2019 12.50 635th 697 8.9%
2021 9.10 675th 711 5.1%
2022 8.05 711th 748 4.9%
2023 7.36 712th 747 4.7%
2024 8.52 712th 751 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 467th 494 5.5%
2019 25.43 433rd 519 16.6%
2021 17.08 496th 533 6.9%
2022 18.13 499th 550 9.3%
2023 14.52 532nd 559 4.8%
2024 20.55 485th 560 13.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 380th 472 19.5%
2019 28.91 392nd 493 20.5%
2021 13.06 502nd 522 3.8%
2022 17.10 497th 541 8.1%
2023 18.36 493rd 553 10.8%
2024 17.75 512th 564 9.2%
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Rank History for White students at Vance County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.00 592nd 596 0.7%
2019 5.77 609th 624 2.4%
2021 9.40 605th 632 4.3%
2022 11.65 633rd 658 3.8%
2023 11.68 627th 656 4.4%
2024 16.66 580th 652 11.0%
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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.

Vance County Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Vance County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 318 2 1 0 n/a n/a 4 552
1989 201 329 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1990 201 335 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 537
1991 188 329 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 203 323 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 530
1993 210 323 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 188 318 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 185 332 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 185 332 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 181 289 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 191 293 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 189 316 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 266 624 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2001 233 678 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 258 701 2 31 4 n/a n/a 0 996
2003 258 701 2 31 4 n/a n/a 0 996
2004 265 776 3 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
2005 253 780 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1072
2006 207 749 3 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1007
2007 181 660 8 51 2 n/a n/a 3 905
2008 176 606 6 57 1 n/a n/a 7 853
2009 148 601 4 47 2 n/a n/a 0 802
2010 143 578 2 53 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2011 140 527 4 59 1 0 30 0 761
2012 131 535 10 62 3 0 31 0 772
2013 134 538 14 63 2 0 24 0 775
2014 112 504 8 54 2 1 20 0 701
2015 78 360 0 44 0 0 12 0 494
2016 67 361 4 40 0 1 12 0 485
2017 52 346 8 31 1 0 13 0 451
2018 45 382 6 38 1 0 13 0 485
2019 80 628 10 116 0 0 25 0 859
2020 77 631 11 110 0 0 34 0 863
2021 84 605 12 110 0 0 30 0 841
2022 78 622 9 105 1 0 28 0 843
2023 72 556 9 122 1 2 35 0 797
2024 52 514 3 142 2 0 25 0 738

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 Vance County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 41.0 13.4 41.7
1989 533 41.0 13.0 60.4
1990 537 41.0 13.0 53.3
1991 519 44.0 11.7 55.1
1992 530 38.0 13.9 36.4
1993 534 37.0 14.4 42.9
1994 508 38.0 13.4 50
1995 522 35.0 14.9 47.1
1996 522 35.0 14.9 47.1
1997 481 34.0 14.1 47.2
1998 500 40.0 12.5 48
1999 512 31.0 16.5 48.4
2000 910 47.0 19.4 26.9
2001 935 47.0 19.9 53.9
2002 996 60.0 16.6 60.9
2003 996 60.0 16.6 60.9
2004 1084 60.0 18.1 63.2
2005 1072 60.0 17.9 69.1
2006 1007 61.0 16.5 68.1
2007 905 57.9 15.6 72
2008 853 64.0 13.3 n/a
2009 802 60.0 13.4 n/a
2010 778 57.9 13.4 80.7
2011 761 56.0 13.5 81.1
2012 772 53.0 14.5 82.6
2013 775 49.5 15.6 83.7
2014 701 51.0 13.7 85
2015 494 46.0 10.7 99.4
2016 485 44.0 11.0 99.4
2017 451 33.5 13.4 99.3
2018 485 36.0 13.4 97.3
2019 859 48.7 17.6 99.7
2020 863 40.9 21.0 99.7
2021 841 38.0 22.1 99.6
2022 843 42.5 19.8 99.2
2023 797 47.6 16.7 99.6
2024 738 44.9 16.4 99.6

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 Vance County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 41.0 13.4 41.7
1989 533 41.0 13.0 60.4
1990 537 41.0 13.0 53.3
1991 519 44.0 11.7 55.1
1992 530 38.0 13.9 36.4
1993 534 37.0 14.4 42.9
1994 508 38.0 13.4 50
1995 522 35.0 14.9 47.1
1996 522 35.0 14.9 47.1
1997 481 34.0 14.1 47.2
1998 500 40.0 12.5 48
1999 512 31.0 16.5 48.4
2000 910 47.0 19.4 26.9
2001 935 47.0 19.9 53.9
2002 996 60.0 16.6 60.9
2003 996 60.0 16.6 60.9
2004 1084 60.0 18.1 63.2
2005 1072 60.0 17.9 69.1
2006 1007 61.0 16.5 68.1
2007 905 57.9 15.6 72
2008 853 64.0 13.3 n/a
2009 802 60.0 13.4 n/a
2010 778 57.9 13.4 80.7
2011 761 56.0 13.5 81.1
2012 772 53.0 14.5 82.6
2013 775 49.5 15.6 83.7
2014 701 51.0 13.7 85
2015 494 46.0 10.7 99.4
2016 485 44.0 11.0 99.4
2017 451 33.5 13.4 99.3
2018 485 36.0 13.4 97.3
2019 859 48.7 17.6 99.7
2020 863 40.9 21.0 99.7
2021 841 38.0 22.1 99.6
2022 843 42.5 19.8 99.2
2023 797 47.6 16.7 99.6
2024 738 44.9 16.4 99.6

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 Vance County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,633 (16.0%) $8,566 (84.0%) $10,199

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vance County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 680th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 742nd of 784 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Middle School)34.417.3
 17.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)46.327
 19.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Vance County Middle School)38.622.1
 16.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)49.435.4
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Middle School)27.419.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)39.928.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Vance County Middle School)39.626.3
 13.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)52.536.3
 16.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Middle School)15.215.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)24.521.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Vance County Middle School)29.522.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)39.829.7
 10.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Vance County Middle School)54.736.3
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Vance County Schools)60.444
 16.4%
   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 Students859797
 7.2%
African American628556
 11.5%
American Indian01
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic116122
 5.2%
Pacific Islander02
White8072
 10%
Two or More Races2535
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.6%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vance County Middle School

Vance County Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Vance County Middle School.

Students who attend Vance County Middle School usually go on to attend Vance County High School

Students at Vance County Middle School are 70% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.


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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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