Is Forbush Middle a good school?

Forbush Middle ranks 326 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forbush Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 611 students attended Forbush Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Forbush Middle?

Students at Forbush Middle are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Forbush Middle attend?

Students who attend Forbush Middle usually go on to attend Forbush High

Forbush Middle

Summary:

Forbush Middle is a public middle school located in East Bend, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 628. The school is part of the Yadkin County Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forbush Middle has a higher percentage of White students (68.15%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Yadkin County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages, but its performance in 8th grade science stands out, with 75.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (69.1%) and state (70.1%) averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.36% in 2021-2022 to 57.01% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Forbush Middle also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 19.3 over the past three years, which may affect the level of individual attention and support students receive.

Forbush Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 179 out of 692 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 326 out of 793 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students, White students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities performing in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools. While Forbush Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Starmount Middle School, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, such as Meadowlark Middle and Lewisville Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1431 Falcon Rd
East Bend, NC 27018

(336) 551-1135

District: Yadkin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,543

Students who attend Forbush Middle usually attend:

High:

Forbush High

Feeder schools for Forbush Middle:

Elementary:	Courtney Elementary
	East Bend Elementary
	Fall Creek Elementary
	Forbush Elementary
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	Yadkinville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forbush Middle ranks better than 58.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forbush Middle is 18. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forbush Middle is $8,543.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forbush Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Forbush Middle 326^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Forbush Middle in the ranking list.)

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Yadkin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yadkin County Schools 126^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	55.99	343^rd	640	46.4%
2011	52.94	367^th	648	43.4%
2012	61.75	288^th	662	56.5%
2013	68.21	173^rd	673	74.3%
2014	63.47	200^th	627	68.1%
2015	65.55	222^nd	705	68.5%
2016	70.26	179^th	692	74.1%
2017	63.71	243^rd	694	65.0%
2018	68.69	208^th	691	69.9%
2019	67.37	229^th	737	68.9%
2021	59.34	266^th	741	64.1%
2022	55.28	336^th	786	57.3%
2023	57.02	316^th	784	59.7%
2024	55.66	326^th	793	58.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	50.49	73^rd	236	69.1%
2022	37.60	193^rd	312	38.1%
2023	39.28	185^th	318	41.8%
2024	31.93	252^nd	356	29.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.49	397^th	473	16.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.58	94^th	604	84.4%
2019	73.49	114^th	639	82.2%
2021	63.93	166^th	633	73.8%
2022	59.12	232^nd	689	66.3%
2023	65.00	191^st	735	74.0%
2024	58.19	278^th	743	62.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.15	212^th	656	67.7%
2019	67.42	208^th	684	69.6%
2021	58.65	261^st	706	63.0%
2022	52.14	339^th	733	53.8%
2023	53.84	330^th	731	54.9%
2024	49.38	367^th	738	50.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.96	250^th	475	47.4%
2019	51.13	198^th	504	60.7%
2021	50.78	177^th	478	63.0%
2022	41.81	212^th	449	52.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	53.89	246^th	416	40.9%
2021	62.63	187^th	448	58.3%
2022	45.03	325^th	450	27.8%
2023	46.99	312^th	452	31.0%
2024	46.01	329^th	461	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.15	193^rd	665	71.0%
2019	65.54	230^th	697	67.0%
2021	59.07	256^th	711	64.0%
2022	56.55	304^th	748	59.4%
2023	57.78	288^th	747	61.4%
2024	59.24	278^th	751	63.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.91	186^th	472	60.6%
2019	56.60	168^th	493	65.9%
2021	45.75	269^th	522	48.5%
2022	48.20	271^st	541	49.9%
2023	54.11	220^th	553	60.2%
2024	41.86	340^th	564	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Forbush Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.40	258^th	596	56.7%
2019	55.95	271^st	624	56.6%
2021	49.67	301^st	632	52.4%
2022	40.59	400^th	658	39.2%
2023	41.66	393^rd	656	40.1%
2024	44.17	367^th	652	43.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	402	16	2	74	0	n/a	n/a	494
2011	452	6	3	72	2	0	3	538
2012	440	8	2	90	3	1	8	552
2013	387	13	0	108	2	1	4	515
2014	350	16	2	111	3	0	7	489
2015	349	14	4	110	2	0	11	490
2016	331	11	3	96	0	0	11	452
2017	354	11	2	86	0	0	10	463
2018	355	9	2	93	1	1	11	472
2019	334	10	2	119	1	1	6	473
2020	334	10	2	124	1	0	10	481
2021	464	17	1	192	3	0	15	692
2022	440	20	0	174	2	0	13	649
2023	428	22	1	164	2	0	11	628
2024	407	13	1	180	0	0	10	611

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 Forbush Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	494	31.5	15.6	45.3
2011	538	30.8	17.4	45.5
2012	552	30.8	17.8	47.5
2013	515	30.6	16.7	48.2
2014	489	29.2	16.7	50.1
2015	490	29.0	16.8	50.8
2016	452	28.0	16.1	47.6
2017	463	28.1	16.4	53.6
2018	472	25.7	18.3	50.6
2019	473	25.0	18.8	53.9
2020	481	24.3	19.7	48.6
2021	692	35.7	19.3	47.5
2022	649	36.4	17.7	34.4
2023	628	33.9	18.5	57
2024	611	33.8	18.0	58.8

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 Forbush Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	494	31.5	15.6	45.3
2011	538	30.8	17.4	45.5
2012	552	30.8	17.8	47.5
2013	515	30.6	16.7	48.2
2014	489	29.2	16.7	50.1
2015	490	29.0	16.8	50.8
2016	452	28.0	16.1	47.6
2017	463	28.1	16.4	53.6
2018	472	25.7	18.3	50.6
2019	473	25.0	18.8	53.9
2020	481	24.3	19.7	48.6
2021	692	35.7	19.3	47.5
2022	649	36.4	17.7	34.4
2023	628	33.9	18.5	57
2024	611	33.8	18.0	58.8

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 Forbush Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,000 (11.7%)	$7,543 (88.3%)	$8,543

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forbush 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 229^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 316^th of 784 Middle schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Forbush Middle)	64.9	46.1	18.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yadkin County Schools)	66.2	49.3	16.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Forbush Middle)	57.7	51	6.7%
7th Grade Reading (Yadkin County Schools)	60.9	47.5	13.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forbush Middle)	58.4	56	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yadkin County Schools)	53.1	47.8	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Forbush Middle)	64.2	54.2	10%
8th Grade Reading (Yadkin County Schools)	55.5	45	10.5%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Forbush Middle)	88.5	76.4	12.1%
8th Grade Science (Yadkin County Schools)	79.2	70.8	8.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	628	32.8%
African American	10	22	120%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	119	164	37.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	334	428	28.1%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	57%	3.1%

Schools Near Forbush Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forbush Middle	Public	6-8	1431 Falcon Rd	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1135	611	34	18.0	58.8%	407 (66.6%)	13 (2.1%)	180 (29.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	55.7	326^th of 793 public middle schools	58.9%		57	316^th of 784 public middle schools	59.7%	10	51.7	53.8	57.5	39.3	46.2	55.1	75.4	$8,543	$1,000	$7,543
Lewisville Middle	Public	6-8	1115 Lewisville Vienna Rd	Lewisville	27023	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 866-3032	871	52	16.8	32.4%	584 (67.0%)	91 (10.4%)	117 (13.4%)	26 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.7%)	86.6	89^th of 793 public middle schools	88.8%		85.4	99^th of 784 public middle schools	87.4%	10	77.3	69.4	76.0	63.6	62.4	73.2	88.6
Meadowlark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Meadowlark Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4228	827	50	16.5	34.9%	484 (58.5%)	108 (13.1%)	117 (14.1%)	73 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (5.1%)	84.8	99^th of 793 public middle schools	87.5%		86.6	85^th of 784 public middle schools	89.2%	14	76.0	70.0	67.9	63.0	62.4	69.1	86.4	$8,035	$504	$7,532
North Davie Middle	Public	6-8	497 Farmington Road	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-3415	414	31	13.3	50.0%	313 (75.6%)	14 (3.4%)	61 (14.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	71.1	197^th of 793 public middle schools	75.2%		69.9	207^th of 784 public middle schools	73.6%	10	78.7	69.3	66.0	57.4	46.0	53.7	73.5	$9,895	$527	$9,368
Starmount Middle	Public	6-9	2626 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1160	493	30	16.4	99.4%	303 (61.5%)	17 (3.4%)	145 (29.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	44.9	437^th of 793 public middle schools	44.9%		46.5	406^th of 784 public middle schools	48.2%	31	54.6	47.6	35.7	50.7	47.0	43.9	61.8	$9,584	$874	$8,710
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Sally Kirk Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4222	767	47	16.2	99.6%	344 (44.9%)	200 (26.1%)	123 (16.0%)	46 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.9%)	78.1	142^nd of 793 public middle schools	82.1%		80.1	140^th of 784 public middle schools	82.1%	2	74.3	62.3	64.1	65.4	57.8	64.9	75.4	$8,047	$507	$7,540
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	5501 Murray Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4161	759	52	14.7	99.6%	96 (12.6%)	309 (40.7%)	319 (42.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.7%)	7.9	749^th of 793 public middle schools	5.5%		15.1	691^st of 784 public middle schools	11.9%	58	35.1	21.0	11.9	22.2	19.4	18.7	40.1	$9,092	$1,130	$7,962
Clemmons Middle School	Public	6-8	3785 Fraternity Church Road	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4217	1,149	61	18.7	99.7%	412 (35.9%)	322 (28.0%)	290 (25.2%)	49 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.4%)	54.7	339^th of 793 public middle schools	57.3%		64.7	245^th of 784 public middle schools	68.8%	94	59.5	56.7	46.3	49.2	46.8	51.9	65.5	$7,723	$553	$7,171
Chestnut Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Chestnut Grove Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 983-2106	679	40	16.9	54.6%	579 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	54 (8.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	69.4	214^th of 793 public middle schools	73.0%		62	267^th of 784 public middle schools	65.9%	53	53.9	63.2	63.9	53.5	55.5	57.1	81.7	$8,536	$580	$7,956
Wiley Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1400 Northwest Boulevard	Winston Salem	27104	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 727-2378	783	52	15.1	99.6%	204 (26.1%)	299 (38.2%)	213 (27.2%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.5%)	19.4	663^rd of 793 public middle schools	16.4%		21.7	643^rd of 784 public middle schools	18.0%	20	30.5	31.7	26.0	36.1	29.0	35.9	54.8	$9,915	$1,494	$8,420

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