North Garner Middle

Summary:

North Garner Middle is a public middle school in Garner, North Carolina, serving 975 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state.

While North Garner Middle has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (28.72%) and Hispanic (29.33%) students compared to nearby schools, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the Wake County and North Carolina averages, with only 39.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% for Wake County and 54.3% for the state. North Garner Middle also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.56% to 57.03%, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.0 to 16.6.

In comparison, the nearby magnet schools, such as Martin Middle, Oberlin Middle, and Moore Square Middle, consistently outperform North Garner Middle on test scores and school rankings. These magnet schools tend to have more affluent and higher-achieving student populations, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. While North Garner Middle faces several challenges, the school's data shows some areas of strength, suggesting that with the right strategies and support, it may have the potential to improve its overall academic performance and provide a more equitable educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 720 Powell Dr
       Garner, NC  27529-3164


(919) 662-2434

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,338 Help


Students who attend North Garner Middle usually attend:

High:    Garner High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Feeder schools for North Garner Middle:

Elementary:    Rand Road Elementary
    Smith Elementary
    Timber Drive Elementary
    Vandora Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  896

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.7%
Hispanic:
31.9%
African American:
28.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Compare Details North Garner Middle ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 31st among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at North Garner Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.7%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (28.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Garner Middle is 15.4, which is the 19th best among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Garner Middle is $9,338, which is the 15th highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Garner Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Garner Middle 559th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Garner Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Garner Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.77 350th 598 41.5%
2007 42.96 414th 606 31.7%
2008 47.16 371st 620 40.2%
2009 46.59 397th 630 37.0%
2010 51.07 381st 640 40.5%
2011 50.85 384th 648 40.7%
2012 49.70 401st 662 39.4%
2013 43.26 376th 673 44.1%
2014 39.41 379th 627 39.6%
2015 58.20 289th 705 59.0%
2016 54.37 317th 692 54.2%
2017 42.54 426th 694 38.6%
2018 43.64 416th 691 39.8%
2019 47.74 400th 737 45.7%
2021 33.69 483rd 741 34.8%
2022 36.08 507th 786 35.5%
2023 41.70 441st 784 43.8%
2024 30.67 559th 793 29.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.67 97th 283 65.7%
2023 60.43 96th 302 68.2%
2024 63.84 93rd 306 69.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 101st 151 33.1%
2019 38.85 118th 211 44.1%
2021 43.64 106th 236 55.1%
2022 30.56 241st 312 22.8%
2023 34.72 212th 318 33.3%
2024 20.57 326th 356 8.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.21 432nd 473 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 397th 604 34.3%
2019 45.76 356th 639 44.3%
2021 30.58 454th 633 28.3%
2022 25.59 556th 689 19.3%
2023 37.43 473rd 735 35.6%
2024 27.47 586th 743 21.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.31 41st 71 42.3%
2022 45.25 18th 37 51.4%
2023 79.55 2nd 50 96.0%
2024 49.88 22nd 50 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.18 436th 656 33.5%
2019 51.08 351st 684 48.7%
2021 29.44 502nd 706 28.9%
2022 33.84 491st 733 33.0%
2023 39.02 442nd 731 39.5%
2024 29.08 539th 738 27.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 304th 475 36.0%
2019 24.78 443rd 504 12.1%
2021 38.75 293rd 478 38.7%
2022 28.66 337th 449 24.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.22 131st 416 68.5%
2021 67.78 138th 448 69.2%
2022 45.93 323rd 450 28.2%
2023 68.53 112th 452 75.2%
2024 56.38 239th 461 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.19 390th 665 41.4%
2019 42.47 422nd 697 39.5%
2021 37.67 436th 711 38.7%
2022 36.71 484th 748 35.3%
2023 41.91 428th 747 42.7%
2024 30.80 543rd 751 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.38 240th 494 51.4%
2019 53.53 200th 519 61.5%
2021 38.17 309th 533 42.0%
2022 36.60 344th 550 37.5%
2023 39.63 321st 559 42.6%
2024 26.44 441st 560 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 351st 472 25.6%
2019 37.95 335th 493 32.0%
2021 25.47 426th 522 18.4%
2022 18.81 491st 541 9.2%
2023 25.51 449th 553 18.8%
2024 23.45 473rd 564 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at North Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 289th 596 51.5%
2019 55.08 277th 624 55.6%
2021 44.28 339th 632 46.4%
2022 51.13 310th 658 52.9%
2023 58.40 253rd 656 61.4%
2024 44.00 369th 652 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

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Friday, June 6, 2014

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Enrollment information for North Garner Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 220 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 652 230 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 892
1990 506 235 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 506 296 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 537 314 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1993 529 336 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 877
1994 565 353 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 933
1995 570 345 5 16 4 n/a n/a 0 940
1996 570 345 5 16 4 n/a n/a 0 940
1997 563 390 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1998 546 401 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 484 407 9 45 3 n/a n/a 0 948
2000 435 416 12 60 3 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 334 442 11 63 3 n/a n/a 0 853
2002 325 443 9 101 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2003 325 443 9 101 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2004 327 437 6 106 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2005 299 412 3 146 2 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 261 408 1 150 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2007 243 414 3 161 2 n/a n/a 38 861
2008 390 400 7 126 5 n/a n/a 42 970
2009 490 483 8 144 5 n/a n/a 0 1130
2010 549 514 13 177 5 n/a n/a 0 1258
2011 462 378 11 174 7 0 44 0 1076
2012 410 333 11 179 5 0 44 0 982
2013 362 406 13 194 3 0 50 0 1028
2014 383 396 13 212 5 1 51 0 1061
2015 390 303 10 192 5 1 47 0 948
2016 344 257 10 166 6 0 38 0 821
2017 344 239 17 159 2 0 27 0 788
2018 317 243 13 192 5 0 25 0 795
2019 314 255 13 252 2 1 32 0 869
2020 301 253 15 260 4 4 28 0 865
2021 301 280 18 257 0 4 36 0 896
2022 348 288 23 261 0 1 38 0 959
2023 346 280 19 286 0 0 44 0 975
2024 302 258 17 286 1 0 32 0 896

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 North Garner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 56.0 15.1 6.6
1989 892 56.0 15.9 21.4
1990 746 41.0 18.1 16.5
1991 814 55.0 14.8 15.1
1992 860 55.0 15.6 14.9
1993 877 54.0 16.2 21.7
1994 933 59.0 15.8 20.9
1995 940 60.0 15.7 21.9
1996 940 60.0 15.7 21.9
1997 972 57.0 17.1 20.9
1998 975 64.0 15.2 20.7
1999 948 66.0 14.4 31.2
2000 926 66.0 14.0 52.2
2001 853 54.0 15.8 47
2002 879 58.0 15.2 42
2003 879 58.0 15.2 42
2004 877 58.0 15.1 44.6
2005 862 54.0 16.0 53.1
2006 821 56.0 14.7 55.2
2007 861 64.5 13.3 59.1
2008 970 65.7 14.8 n/a
2009 1130 69.3 16.3 n/a
2010 1258 75.6 16.6 44.7
2011 1076 65.0 16.5 47.8
2012 982 63.8 15.3 51
2013 1028 66.2 15.5 60.6
2014 1061 63.0 16.8 52.7
2015 948 60.0 15.8 50.9
2016 821 55.0 14.9 49.2
2017 788 50.4 15.6 52
2018 795 51.5 15.4 53.3
2019 869 52.3 16.5 51.2
2020 865 53.2 16.2 54
2021 896 55.5 16.1 44.4
2022 959 57.5 16.6 35.6
2023 975 60.8 16.0 57
2024 896 57.8 15.4 62.4

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 North Garner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 56.0 15.1 6.6
1989 892 56.0 15.9 21.4
1990 746 41.0 18.1 16.5
1991 814 55.0 14.8 15.1
1992 860 55.0 15.6 14.9
1993 877 54.0 16.2 21.7
1994 933 59.0 15.8 20.9
1995 940 60.0 15.7 21.9
1996 940 60.0 15.7 21.9
1997 972 57.0 17.1 20.9
1998 975 64.0 15.2 20.7
1999 948 66.0 14.4 31.2
2000 926 66.0 14.0 52.2
2001 853 54.0 15.8 47
2002 879 58.0 15.2 42
2003 879 58.0 15.2 42
2004 877 58.0 15.1 44.6
2005 862 54.0 16.0 53.1
2006 821 56.0 14.7 55.2
2007 861 64.5 13.3 59.1
2008 970 65.7 14.8 n/a
2009 1130 69.3 16.3 n/a
2010 1258 75.6 16.6 44.7
2011 1076 65.0 16.5 47.8
2012 982 63.8 15.3 51
2013 1028 66.2 15.5 60.6
2014 1061 63.0 16.8 52.7
2015 948 60.0 15.8 50.9
2016 821 55.0 14.9 49.2
2017 788 50.4 15.6 52
2018 795 51.5 15.4 53.3
2019 869 52.3 16.5 51.2
2020 865 53.2 16.2 54
2021 896 55.5 16.1 44.4
2022 959 57.5 16.6 35.6
2023 975 60.8 16.0 57
2024 896 57.8 15.4 62.4

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 North Garner Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $475 (5.1%) $8,863 (94.9%) $9,338

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Garner Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 441st of 784 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Garner Middle)52.340
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Garner Middle)49.839.3
 10.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Garner Middle)55.546.8
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Garner Middle)57.248
 9.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Garner Middle)53.443.4
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Garner Middle)56.943.5
 13.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Garner Middle)76.267.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   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 Students869975
 12.2%
African American255280
 9.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1319
 46.2%
Hispanic252286
 13.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White314346
 10.2%
Two or More Races3244
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%57%
 5.8%


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North Garner Middle ranks 559th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend North Garner Middle usually go on to attend Garner High

In the 2023-24 school year, 896 students attended North Garner Middle.

Students at North Garner Middle are 34% White, 32% Hispanic, 29% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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