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Weldon Middle

Summary:

Weldon Middle is a public middle school in Halifax, North Carolina, serving 176 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Halifax County Schools district, which is ranked 222 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weldon Middle faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 95.45% African American and over 98% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,903) compared to the nearby Chaloner Middle School ($8,724), Weldon Middle's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 490 out of 691 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 728 out of 793 in 2023-2024.

The contrast between Weldon Middle and Chaloner Middle School, which is part of the Roanoke Rapids City Schools district, is stark. Chaloner Middle significantly outperforms Weldon Middle across all academic measures, despite serving a more diverse student population. This highlights the need for a comprehensive intervention and support strategy to address the root causes of Weldon Middle's underperformance and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4489 Highway 301
       Halifax, NC  27839

(252) 536-2571

District: Weldon City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,903 Help


Students who attend Weldon Middle usually attend:

High:    Roanoke Valley Early College
    Weldon STEM High School Career Academies

Feeder schools for Weldon Middle:

Elementary:    Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.5%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Compare Details Weldon Middle ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.5%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weldon Middle is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weldon Middle is $15,903.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weldon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Weldon Middle 728th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Weldon Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weldon City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Weldon City Schools 222nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weldon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Weldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.66 555th 598 7.2%
2007 12.35 557th 606 8.1%
2008 12.09 561st 620 9.5%
2009 16.83 556th 630 11.7%
2010 29.12 512th 640 20.0%
2011 27.86 527th 648 18.7%
2012 21.15 570th 662 13.9%
2013 15.19 588th 673 12.6%
2015 5.61 659th 705 6.5%
2016 9.04 640th 692 7.5%
2017 13.29 614th 694 11.5%
2018 31.77 490th 691 29.1%
2019 22.72 608th 737 17.5%
2021 6.36 719th 741 3.0%
2022 5.44 758th 786 3.6%
2023 8.48 731st 784 6.8%
2024 10.79 728th 793 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 344th 604 43.0%
2019 26.59 516th 639 19.2%
2021 7.54 621st 633 1.9%
2022 11.33 656th 689 4.8%
2023 16.59 668th 735 9.1%
2024 23.13 626th 743 15.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Weldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 446th 656 32.0%
2019 25.71 557th 684 18.6%
2021 9.68 668th 706 5.4%
2022 14.80 661st 733 9.8%
2023 7.78 701st 731 4.1%
2024 18.37 635th 738 14.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Weldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.92 510th 665 23.3%
2019 20.12 596th 697 14.5%
2021 6.33 692nd 711 2.7%
2022 4.34 734th 748 1.9%
2023 9.57 698th 747 6.6%
2024 13.21 684th 751 8.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Weldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 167th 494 66.2%
2019 44.80 278th 519 46.4%
2021 21.39 469th 533 12.0%
2022 16.95 507th 550 7.8%
2023 22.41 480th 559 14.1%
2024 26.10 446th 560 20.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Weldon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 12 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1999 16 229 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 16 236 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 13 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 12 364 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 12 364 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 7 385 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 6 359 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 7 250 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 7 211 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 223
2008 6 195 6 2 0 n/a n/a 1 210
2009 7 194 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 8 237 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 6 225 0 0 0 0 1 0 232
2012 2 223 0 0 0 0 2 0 227
2013 6 243 0 0 1 0 1 0 251
2014 7 246 1 1 1 0 1 0 257
2015 5 212 1 3 1 0 1 0 223
2016 7 201 1 2 0 0 1 0 212
2017 5 183 0 1 0 0 2 0 191
2018 5 199 0 1 0 0 4 0 209
2019 4 189 0 3 0 0 2 0 198
2020 1 199 0 1 0 0 1 0 202
2021 2 192 0 2 0 0 2 0 198
2022 2 179 0 4 0 0 3 0 188
2023 0 168 0 5 1 0 2 0 176

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 Weldon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 255 20.0 12.8 n/a
1999 246 20.0 12.3 n/a
2000 254 20.0 12.7 n/a
2001 254 20.0 12.7 n/a
2002 379 20.0 19.0 90.5
2003 379 20.0 19.0 90.5
2004 394 30.0 13.1 88.1
2005 367 30.0 12.2 90.2
2006 258 30.0 8.6 85.7
2007 223 24.8 9.0 99.5
2008 210 20.1 10.4 79.4
2009 206 23.8 8.7 79.6
2010 251 25.9 9.6 86.5
2011 232 25.0 9.2 90.9
2012 227 21.9 10.3 91.6
2013 251 20.0 12.5 94
2014 257 18.0 14.2 88.3
2015 223 17.0 13.1 98.7
2016 212 19.0 11.1 98.6
2017 191 19.0 10.0 98.4
2018 209 18.0 11.6 97.6
2019 198 16.8 11.7 98.5
2020 202 17.5 11.4 98.5
2021 198 16.5 12.0 98.5
2022 188 15.0 12.5 98.4
2023 176 15.0 11.7 98.3

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 Weldon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 255 20.0 12.8 n/a
1999 246 20.0 12.3 n/a
2000 254 20.0 12.7 n/a
2001 254 20.0 12.7 n/a
2002 379 20.0 19.0 90.5
2003 379 20.0 19.0 90.5
2004 394 30.0 13.1 88.1
2005 367 30.0 12.2 90.2
2006 258 30.0 8.6 85.7
2007 223 24.8 9.0 99.5
2008 210 20.1 10.4 79.4
2009 206 23.8 8.7 79.6
2010 251 25.9 9.6 86.5
2011 232 25.0 9.2 90.9
2012 227 21.9 10.3 91.6
2013 251 20.0 12.5 94
2014 257 18.0 14.2 88.3
2015 223 17.0 13.1 98.7
2016 212 19.0 11.1 98.6
2017 191 19.0 10.0 98.4
2018 209 18.0 11.6 97.6
2019 198 16.8 11.7 98.5
2020 202 17.5 11.4 98.5
2021 198 16.5 12.0 98.5
2022 188 15.0 12.5 98.4
2023 176 15.0 11.7 98.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Weldon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,399 (15.1%) $13,503 (84.9%) $15,902

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weldon 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 608th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 731st of 784 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Weldon Middle)259.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weldon City Schools)259.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Weldon Middle)2522
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Weldon City Schools)2522
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Weldon Middle)52.565.9
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Weldon City Schools)52.565.9
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weldon Middle)27.812.8
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Weldon City Schools)27.812.8
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Weldon Middle)35.235.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Weldon City Schools)35.235.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Weldon Middle)37.312.8
 24.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weldon City Schools)37.312.8
 24.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Weldon Middle)52.923.4
 29.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Weldon City Schools)52.923.4
 29.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Weldon Middle)17.615.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weldon City Schools)17.615.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Weldon Middle)47.123.5
 23.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Weldon City Schools)47.123.5
 23.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Weldon Middle)74.541.2
 33.3%
   8th Grade Science (Weldon City Schools)74.541.2
 33.3%
   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 Students198176
 11.1%
African American189168
 11.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%98.3%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Weldon Middle

Students who attend Weldon Middle usually go on to attend Roanoke Valley Early College

Weldon Middle ranks in the bottom 8.2% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Weldon Middle are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Weldon Middle.


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