Spring Creek Middle

Summary:

Spring Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Seven Springs, North Carolina, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 624 students. The school is part of the Wayne County Public Schools district, which is ranked 154 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Creek Middle consistently outperforms the Wayne County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 5th-grade students scoring 19.5 percentage points higher than the state average in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in reading and science is more mixed, with 5th-grade students scoring below the state average in reading but 8th-grade students scoring above the state average. Interestingly, Spring Creek Middle's African American and Hispanic students consistently outperform their peers in the state, while the school's White students and students with disabilities perform relatively poorly.

Compared to other middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools district, Spring Creek Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in mathematics. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the district, such as Rosewood Middle, in overall statewide ranking and certain subject areas. When compared to middle schools in the neighboring Lenoir County Public Schools district, Spring Creek Middle generally performs better, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and reading across most grade levels.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 3579 S NC 111 Hwy
       Seven Springs, NC  28578


(919) 751-7125

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,626 Help


Students who attend Spring Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Spring Creek High

Feeder schools for Spring Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Spring Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
White:
20.5%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Spring Creek Middle ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 47.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (20.5%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Creek Middle is 17.8, which is the 4th best 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 Spring Creek Middle is $8,626. 7 middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Creek Middle 417th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.46 418th 694 39.8%
2018 41.65 432nd 691 37.5%
2019 35.66 510th 737 30.8%
2021 39.41 434th 741 41.4%
2022 33.31 536th 786 31.8%
2023 36.83 491st 784 37.4%
2024 47.69 417th 793 47.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 36th 151 76.2%
2019 49.15 79th 211 62.6%
2021 32.24 175th 236 25.8%
2022 41.29 158th 312 49.4%
2023 36.13 204th 318 35.8%
2024 56.16 96th 356 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.45 216th 473 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 292nd 604 51.7%
2019 41.60 397th 639 37.9%
2021 58.97 201st 633 68.2%
2022 40.83 400th 689 41.9%
2023 54.91 292nd 735 60.3%
2024 62.85 227th 743 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 432nd 656 34.1%
2019 36.90 467th 684 31.7%
2021 36.43 435th 706 38.4%
2022 37.81 462nd 733 37.0%
2023 37.11 456th 731 37.6%
2024 48.98 375th 738 49.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 317th 475 33.3%
2019 47.08 232nd 504 54.0%
2021 40.78 271st 478 43.3%
2022 29.74 329th 449 26.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 43rd 127 66.1%
2019 43.21 329th 416 20.9%
2021 48.07 294th 448 34.4%
2022 22.75 426th 450 5.3%
2023 49.47 286th 452 36.7%
2024 52.34 284th 461 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 425th 665 36.1%
2019 33.92 491st 697 29.6%
2021 41.62 405th 711 43.0%
2022 28.79 547th 748 26.9%
2023 34.91 496th 747 33.6%
2024 44.79 419th 751 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 101st 494 79.6%
2019 46.19 264th 519 49.1%
2021 54.18 177th 533 66.8%
2022 34.38 368th 550 33.1%
2023 52.99 206th 559 63.1%
2024 51.57 218th 560 61.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 272nd 472 42.4%
2019 34.13 357th 493 27.6%
2021 47.43 260th 522 50.2%
2022 47.16 276th 541 49.0%
2023 49.28 257th 553 53.5%
2024 59.92 182nd 564 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 458th 596 23.2%
2019 30.67 489th 624 21.6%
2021 38.11 390th 632 38.3%
2022 20.54 570th 658 13.4%
2023 18.04 583rd 656 11.1%
2024 41.14 397th 652 39.1%
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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 citizen
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Open Quote Beware!!!!! If you have another option for middle school take it especially for black and brown minorities children. The principal is not competent, but what she lacks in knowledge, skills and abilities, she makes up for in lying, manipulation and hate for your black and brown children. This a good thing for white racist. This is a serious problem in our community and encourage anyone that has experienced issues and/or problems with this principal's lack of ability to have concern and care for all children please call board members and the superintendent to complain and write letters documenting her lack of ability and interest to help all children. Even if you are white and feel that you nor your child was not treated right. This is a call for action and if you do not get involved then your silence in this matter is complicity and I would assume that you and your child or children are benefiting from this very dangerous choice for a principal. Wayne County tax payers deserve better. If our call to action don't work then we will be forced to change things in the voting booth.

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Enrollment information for Spring Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 224 60 2 292 4 0 22 0 604
2017 221 57 2 326 3 0 20 0 629
2018 214 70 2 346 2 0 22 0 656
2019 212 78 1 346 0 0 20 0 657
2020 193 71 2 364 0 0 24 0 654
2021 179 71 5 371 0 0 20 0 646
2022 163 69 4 402 2 0 18 0 658
2023 128 72 5 407 0 1 11 0 624

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Spring Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 604 30.0 20.1 72
2017 629 36.5 17.2 77.1
2018 656 37.5 17.4 99.5
2019 657 38.7 16.9 98.5
2020 654 38.4 17.0 99.5
2021 646 38.0 17.0 99.5
2022 658 38.0 17.3 99.2
2023 624 35.0 17.8 98.9

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 Spring Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 604 30.0 20.1 72
2017 629 36.5 17.2 77.1
2018 656 37.5 17.4 99.5
2019 657 38.7 16.9 98.5
2020 654 38.4 17.0 99.5
2021 646 38.0 17.0 99.5
2022 658 38.0 17.3 99.2
2023 624 35.0 17.8 98.9

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 Spring Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,380 (16.0%) $7,246 (84.0%) $8,626

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Creek 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 510th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 491st of 784 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Creek Middle)57.163.3
 6.2%
   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 (Spring Creek Middle)36.433.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)41.433.1
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Spring Creek Middle)66.771.2
 4.5%
   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 (Spring Creek Middle)40.545.9
 5.4%
   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 (Spring Creek Middle)34.430.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)42.939
 3.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Creek Middle)54.747.4
 7.3%
   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 (Spring Creek Middle)44.642.3
 2.3%
   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 (Spring Creek Middle)74.652.5
 22.1%
   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 (Spring Creek Middle)44.439.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)43.438.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Spring Creek Middle)70.454.6
 15.8%
   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 Students657624
 5%
African American7872
 7.7%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic346407
 17.6%
Pacific Islander01
White212128
 39.6%
Two or More Races2011
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%98.9%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Spring Creek Middle.

Spring Creek Middle ranks 417th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Spring Creek Middle are 65% Hispanic, 21% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Spring Creek Middle usually go on to attend Spring Creek High


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