Brogden Middle

Summary:

Brogden Middle is a public middle school in Dudley, North Carolina, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 588. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a declining enrollment with a shifting racial makeup.

Brogden Middle stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (58.67%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Wayne County Public Schools district. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 16.1%, compared to the state average of 50.4% and the district average of 45.1%. Brogden Middle has been ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

The school's challenges extend to specific student subgroups, such as White students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who perform particularly poorly compared to their peers at other schools. Additionally, Brogden Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the nearby schools in the Wayne County Public Schools district also struggle academically, Brogden Middle consistently performs worse than its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 3761 US 117 S Alt
       Dudley, NC  28333


(919) 705-6010

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,192 Help


Feeder schools for Brogden Middle:

Elementary:    Brogden Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.5%
African American:
27.9%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Brogden Middle ranks worse than 83.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), African American (27.9%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brogden Middle is 22.3, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brogden Middle is $9,192. 4 middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brogden Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brogden Middle 665th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Brogden Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wayne County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Public Schools 154th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brogden Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.10 417th 598 30.3%
2007 42.80 415th 606 31.5%
2008 31.04 470th 620 24.2%
2009 33.16 487th 630 22.7%
2010 28.60 514th 640 19.7%
2011 23.58 548th 648 15.4%
2012 16.41 591st 662 10.7%
2013 23.48 520th 673 22.7%
2014 6.72 604th 627 3.7%
2015 12.05 627th 705 11.1%
2016 13.36 612th 692 11.6%
2017 5.61 663rd 694 4.5%
2018 8.97 643rd 691 6.9%
2019 7.84 694th 737 5.8%
2021 11.00 676th 741 8.8%
2022 6.63 747th 786 5.0%
2023 7.40 738th 784 5.9%
2024 19.34 665th 793 16.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.08 133rd 151 11.9%
2019 27.58 177th 211 16.1%
2021 26.59 201st 236 14.8%
2022 28.13 254th 312 18.6%
2023 21.88 296th 318 6.9%
2024 47.78 146th 356 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.73 535th 604 11.4%
2019 16.77 584th 639 8.6%
2021 20.86 542nd 633 14.4%
2022 11.09 658th 689 4.5%
2023 11.69 698th 735 5.0%
2024 33.36 528th 743 28.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.55 623rd 656 5.0%
2019 5.49 662nd 684 3.2%
2021 13.68 638th 706 9.6%
2022 8.51 701st 733 4.4%
2023 7.63 703rd 731 3.8%
2024 23.32 593rd 738 19.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.09 467th 504 7.3%
2021 20.12 452nd 478 5.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.54 441st 448 1.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.31 635th 665 4.5%
2019 9.12 656th 697 5.9%
2021 9.89 667th 711 6.2%
2022 5.64 727th 748 2.8%
2023 7.11 714th 747 4.4%
2024 15.64 667th 751 11.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.10 460th 494 6.9%
2019 21.63 463rd 519 10.8%
2021 22.73 456th 533 14.4%
2022 13.72 523rd 550 4.9%
2023 13.92 537th 559 3.9%
2024 37.59 345th 560 38.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 406th 472 14.0%
2019 12.50 472nd 493 4.3%
2021 20.94 458th 522 12.3%
2022 12.43 516th 541 4.6%
2023 14.19 524th 553 5.2%
2024 27.10 448th 564 20.6%
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Rank History for White students at Brogden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.13 587th 596 1.5%
2019 5.05 611th 624 2.1%
2021 8.16 613th 632 3.0%
2022 4.03 651st 658 1.1%
2023 5.73 644th 656 1.8%
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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 Brogden Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 337 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1989 439 322 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1990 427 362 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1991 432 373 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 404 352 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 327 273 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 313 281 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 267 309 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 267 309 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 275 308 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1998 243 350 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 240 348 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 207 367 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 195 391 2 35 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 149 356 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 149 356 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 131 386 3 63 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2005 122 341 3 82 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 126 346 2 92 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 113 339 4 98 1 n/a n/a 19 574
2008 92 298 3 114 2 n/a n/a 18 527
2009 84 286 2 106 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 87 279 3 136 4 n/a n/a 0 509
2011 64 214 4 177 0 0 28 0 487
2012 61 231 4 197 4 0 27 0 524
2013 66 264 4 199 0 0 16 0 549
2014 69 222 3 217 0 0 11 0 522
2015 85 218 2 233 0 1 15 0 554
2016 70 187 2 229 1 1 17 0 507
2017 70 190 1 222 2 1 18 0 504
2018 64 177 1 255 2 1 20 0 520
2019 66 198 0 290 1 0 15 0 570
2020 55 172 1 295 0 0 48 0 571
2021 62 184 0 311 0 0 14 0 571
2022 54 185 1 350 0 0 16 0 606
2023 49 171 1 345 0 2 20 0 588
2024 37 168 1 377 0 1 19 0 603

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 Brogden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 833 47.0 17.7 25.7
1989 771 47.0 16.4 50.7
1990 800 48.0 16.6 42.8
1991 817 50.0 16.3 41.9
1992 773 49.0 15.7 26.1
1993 615 38.0 16.2 43.1
1994 607 39.0 15.6 40.9
1995 587 38.0 15.4 38.2
1996 587 38.0 15.4 38.2
1997 615 38.0 16.2 35.1
1998 627 45.0 13.9 44.3
1999 625 45.0 13.9 66.2
2000 614 45.0 13.6 66
2001 625 44.0 14.2 67.7
2002 550 43.0 12.8 66.4
2003 550 43.0 12.8 66.4
2004 583 36.0 16.2 71.7
2005 549 37.0 14.8 84
2006 567 37.0 15.3 80.8
2007 574 35.9 16.0 78.6
2008 527 39.7 13.3 80.7
2009 478 39.6 12.1 78.7
2010 509 33.7 15.1 80.9
2011 487 32.0 15.2 89.1
2012 524 32.5 16.1 88.2
2013 549 34.5 15.9 86.9
2014 522 31.5 16.5 86.4
2015 554 34.0 16.2 98.6
2016 507 32.0 15.8 98.6
2017 504 35.5 14.1 99.2
2018 520 35.5 14.6 98.1
2019 570 32.5 17.5 97.9
2020 571 32.5 17.5 98.1
2021 571 32.0 17.8 99.5
2022 606 31.0 19.5 99.5
2023 588 24.9 23.5 99.5
2024 603 27.0 22.3 99.5

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 Brogden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 833 47.0 17.7 25.7
1989 771 47.0 16.4 50.7
1990 800 48.0 16.6 42.8
1991 817 50.0 16.3 41.9
1992 773 49.0 15.7 26.1
1993 615 38.0 16.2 43.1
1994 607 39.0 15.6 40.9
1995 587 38.0 15.4 38.2
1996 587 38.0 15.4 38.2
1997 615 38.0 16.2 35.1
1998 627 45.0 13.9 44.3
1999 625 45.0 13.9 66.2
2000 614 45.0 13.6 66
2001 625 44.0 14.2 67.7
2002 550 43.0 12.8 66.4
2003 550 43.0 12.8 66.4
2004 583 36.0 16.2 71.7
2005 549 37.0 14.8 84
2006 567 37.0 15.3 80.8
2007 574 35.9 16.0 78.6
2008 527 39.7 13.3 80.7
2009 478 39.6 12.1 78.7
2010 509 33.7 15.1 80.9
2011 487 32.0 15.2 89.1
2012 524 32.5 16.1 88.2
2013 549 34.5 15.9 86.9
2014 522 31.5 16.5 86.4
2015 554 34.0 16.2 98.6
2016 507 32.0 15.8 98.6
2017 504 35.5 14.1 99.2
2018 520 35.5 14.6 98.1
2019 570 32.5 17.5 97.9
2020 571 32.5 17.5 98.1
2021 571 32.0 17.8 99.5
2022 606 31.0 19.5 99.5
2023 588 24.9 23.5 99.5
2024 603 27.0 22.3 99.5

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 Brogden Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,039 (22.2%) $7,153 (77.8%) $9,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brogden Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 694th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 738th of 784 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Brogden Middle)32.325.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.740.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Brogden Middle)23.122.2
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)41.433.1
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Brogden Middle)41.641.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County Public Schools)56.952.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brogden Middle)33.614.3
 19.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)46.543.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Brogden Middle)32.221.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)42.939
 3.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brogden Middle)30.925.4
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.338.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Brogden Middle)36.422.5
 13.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)45.638.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brogden Middle)19.415.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.944.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Brogden Middle)22.627
 4.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)43.438.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Brogden Middle)50.436.5
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County Public Schools)68.758.6
 10.1%
   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 Students570588
 3.2%
African American198171
 13.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic290345
 19%
Pacific Islander02
White6649
 25.8%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%99.5%
 1.6%


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Brogden Middle ranks in the bottom 16.1% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Brogden Middle.

Students at Brogden Middle are 63% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


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