Cane River Middle

Summary:

Cane River Middle is a public middle school in Burnsville, North Carolina, serving 191 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cane River Middle consistently outperforms the Yancey County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cane River Middle had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the district and the state. The school also ranks highly in the state for supporting different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Cane River Middle has a higher spending per student ($11,216 in 2018-2019) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.8 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby East Yancey Middle and the state average.

While Cane River Middle outperforms the nearby East Yancey Middle in most academic metrics, the nearby Madison Middle School and North Buncombe Middle also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the region. However, Cane River Middle's consistent academic excellence, focus on equity, and personalized learning environment make it a standout choice for families in the Burnsville area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1128 Cane River School Road
       Burnsville, NC  28714-9803


(828) 682-2202

District: Yancey County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,216 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
American Indian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cane River Middle ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (10.5%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cane River Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cane River Middle is $11,216.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cane River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cane River Middle 163rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cane River Middle in the ranking list.)

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Yancey County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yancey County Schools 61st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cane River Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.37 154th 598 74.2%
2007 70.72 161st 606 73.4%
2008 71.40 162nd 620 73.9%
2009 83.01 62nd 630 90.2%
2010 80.66 85th 640 86.7%
2011 85.55 28th 648 95.7%
2012 78.69 102nd 662 84.6%
2013 72.44 154th 673 77.1%
2014 76.52 136th 627 78.3%
2015 63.28 246th 705 65.1%
2016 70.85 177th 692 74.4%
2017 74.29 155th 694 77.7%
2018 71.21 178th 691 74.2%
2019 60.63 282nd 737 61.7%
2021 70.79 192nd 741 74.1%
2022 69.43 209th 786 73.4%
2023 69.95 206th 784 73.7%
2024 75.81 163rd 793 79.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.83 88th 604 85.4%
2019 66.73 160th 639 75.0%
2021 77.21 79th 633 87.5%
2022 82.31 62nd 689 91.0%
2023 73.39 130th 735 82.3%
2024 75.60 106th 743 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.23 158th 656 75.9%
2019 59.66 278th 684 59.4%
2021 68.51 195th 706 72.4%
2022 70.98 187th 733 74.5%
2023 71.54 177th 731 75.8%
2024 77.25 146th 738 80.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.71 50th 475 89.5%
2022 73.87 48th 449 89.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.67 8th 127 93.7%
2019 44.58 312th 416 25.0%
2021 71.86 96th 448 78.6%
2022 58.03 221st 450 50.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.01 202nd 665 69.6%
2019 60.49 267th 697 61.7%
2021 68.76 195th 711 72.6%
2022 65.09 232nd 748 69.0%
2023 66.78 214th 747 71.4%
2024 71.47 187th 751 75.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.52 237th 522 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cane River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 271st 596 54.5%
2019 46.49 350th 624 43.9%
2021 54.49 263rd 632 58.4%
2022 52.60 296th 658 55.0%
2023 56.13 270th 656 58.8%
2024 58.58 253rd 652 61.2%
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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 Cane River Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1989 265 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 2 273
1990 244 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a -3 247
1991 245 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 262 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 265
1993 241 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 235 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 250 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 250 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 241 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 271 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 257 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 260 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 261 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 267 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 267 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 262 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 256 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 248 8 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 260 6 3 7 0 n/a n/a 1 277
2008 241 5 1 10 0 n/a n/a 3 260
2009 209 8 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 213 7 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2011 198 0 0 15 2 0 5 0 220
2012 234 1 0 15 2 0 4 0 256
2013 244 2 0 15 1 0 3 0 265
2014 253 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 275
2015 225 1 0 23 0 0 1 0 250
2016 228 1 0 19 0 0 1 0 249
2017 212 2 0 18 3 0 3 0 238
2018 214 1 0 20 2 0 3 0 240
2019 201 1 0 30 2 0 4 0 238
2020 193 0 1 28 1 0 10 0 233
2021 178 0 1 22 0 0 2 0 203
2022 175 1 1 23 2 0 3 0 205
2023 166 1 0 20 2 0 2 0 191

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 Cane River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 17.0 17.1 35.1
1989 273 22.0 12.4 60.1
1990 247 24.0 10.2 59.5
1991 250 24.0 10.4 58.8
1992 265 22.0 12.0 27.9
1993 242 21.0 11.5 39.3
1994 237 23.0 10.3 40.1
1995 253 23.0 11.0 39.9
1996 253 23.0 11.0 39.9
1997 244 22.0 11.1 34.4
1998 276 26.0 10.6 30.1
1999 262 26.0 10.1 50.4
2000 263 26.0 10.1 45.2
2001 271 26.0 10.4 41.7
2002 272 26.0 10.5 0
2003 272 26.0 10.5 0
2004 271 26.0 10.4 49.8
2005 270 26.0 10.4 60.4
2006 270 26.0 10.4 55.9
2007 277 21.3 13.0 54.3
2008 260 22.0 11.8 56.4
2009 228 21.4 10.7 n/a
2010 233 20.8 11.2 57.9
2011 220 20.2 10.8 59.1
2012 256 21.0 12.1 55.9
2013 265 22.4 11.8 56.2
2014 275 21.3 12.8 60
2015 250 21.0 11.9 56
2016 249 21.0 11.8 55.8
2017 238 20.3 11.6 48.7
2018 240 20.3 11.8 45.8
2019 238 18.2 13.0 50.4
2020 233 17.0 13.7 50.6
2021 203 17.5 11.6 42.9
2022 205 17.8 11.4 41.5
2023 191 14.8 12.8 52.4

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 Cane River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 17.0 17.1 35.1
1989 273 22.0 12.4 60.1
1990 247 24.0 10.2 59.5
1991 250 24.0 10.4 58.8
1992 265 22.0 12.0 27.9
1993 242 21.0 11.5 39.3
1994 237 23.0 10.3 40.1
1995 253 23.0 11.0 39.9
1996 253 23.0 11.0 39.9
1997 244 22.0 11.1 34.4
1998 276 26.0 10.6 30.1
1999 262 26.0 10.1 50.4
2000 263 26.0 10.1 45.2
2001 271 26.0 10.4 41.7
2002 272 26.0 10.5 0
2003 272 26.0 10.5 0
2004 271 26.0 10.4 49.8
2005 270 26.0 10.4 60.4
2006 270 26.0 10.4 55.9
2007 277 21.3 13.0 54.3
2008 260 22.0 11.8 56.4
2009 228 21.4 10.7 n/a
2010 233 20.8 11.2 57.9
2011 220 20.2 10.8 59.1
2012 256 21.0 12.1 55.9
2013 265 22.4 11.8 56.2
2014 275 21.3 12.8 60
2015 250 21.0 11.9 56
2016 249 21.0 11.8 55.8
2017 238 20.3 11.6 48.7
2018 240 20.3 11.8 45.8
2019 238 18.2 13.0 50.4
2020 233 17.0 13.7 50.6
2021 203 17.5 11.6 42.9
2022 205 17.8 11.4 41.5
2023 191 14.8 12.8 52.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cane River Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,039 (9.3%) $10,177 (90.7%) $11,216

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cane River Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 206th of 784 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cane River Middle)41.967.3
 25.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)59.352.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cane River Middle)55.453.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)59.852.8
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cane River Middle)81.678.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)69.964.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cane River Middle)61.853.1
 8.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)64.753.5
 11.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cane River Middle)67.163.4
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)71.266.9
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cane River Middle)58.539.4
 19.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)54.247
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cane River Middle)81.785.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Yancey County Schools)89.384.8
 4.5%
   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 Students238191
 19.7%
African American11
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic3020
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White201166
 17.4%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%52.4%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Cane River Middle.

Cane River Middle ranks 163rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cane River Middle are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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