South Asheboro Middle

Summary:

South Asheboro Middle is a public middle school serving 508 students in grades 6-8 in Asheboro, North Carolina, which is part of the Asheboro City Schools district.

While South Asheboro Middle has a diverse student population, the school faces several challenges. Its test scores are generally lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, currently holding a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students tending to perform worse than their White and Asian peers. Additionally, South Asheboro Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing South Asheboro Middle to nearby schools, it appears to underperform many of its counterparts. For example, Southwestern Randolph Middle and Wheatmore Middle, which are part of the Randolph County School System, generally perform better on tests and have higher statewide rankings than South Asheboro Middle. Similarly, schools in other nearby districts, such as E Lawson Brown Middle in Davidson County and Allen Jay Middle in Guilford County, also outperform South Asheboro Middle on many metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 523 W Walker Ave
       Asheboro, NC  27203-6252


(336) 629-4141

District: Asheboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
477th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,818 Help


Students who attend South Asheboro Middle usually attend:

High:    Asheboro High

Feeder schools for South Asheboro Middle:

Elementary:    Donna L Loflin Elementary
    Guy B Teachey Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.9%
White:
29.1%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details South Asheboro Middle ranks worse than 60.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Asheboro Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.9%), White (29.1%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Asheboro Middle is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Asheboro Middle is $9,818.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Asheboro Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Asheboro Middle 477th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See South Asheboro Middle in the ranking list.)

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Asheboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Asheboro City Schools 198th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Asheboro Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.11 249th 598 58.4%
2007 62.03 251st 606 58.6%
2008 61.96 254th 620 59.0%
2009 54.04 351st 630 44.3%
2010 51.41 379th 640 40.8%
2011 49.91 394th 648 39.2%
2012 48.94 405th 662 38.8%
2013 32.83 465th 673 30.9%
2014 24.08 487th 627 22.3%
2015 56.20 304th 705 56.9%
2016 50.85 352nd 692 49.1%
2017 58.82 290th 694 58.2%
2018 56.62 314th 691 54.6%
2019 46.51 406th 737 44.9%
2021 40.60 430th 741 42.0%
2022 29.20 572nd 786 27.2%
2023 44.52 420th 784 46.4%
2024 40.80 477th 793 39.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.62 169th 221 23.5%
2019 33.00 178th 237 24.9%
2021 18.27 227th 248 8.5%
2022 21.28 241st 283 14.8%
2023 48.00 153rd 302 49.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.05 140th 211 33.6%
2021 43.20 109th 236 53.8%
2022 39.76 172nd 312 44.9%
2023 34.49 214th 318 32.7%
2024 44.30 176th 356 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.67 327th 473 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.35 167th 604 72.4%
2019 52.81 282nd 639 55.9%
2021 51.61 259th 633 59.1%
2022 35.26 455th 689 34.0%
2023 55.36 286th 735 61.1%
2024 49.63 354th 743 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 276th 656 57.9%
2019 49.30 374th 684 45.3%
2021 40.69 403rd 706 42.9%
2022 21.23 605th 733 17.5%
2023 39.98 435th 731 40.5%
2024 36.07 476th 738 35.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.01 210th 475 55.8%
2019 37.13 322nd 504 36.1%
2021 49.82 184th 478 61.5%
2022 51.79 146th 449 67.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.82 224th 416 46.2%
2021 42.55 326th 448 27.2%
2022 47.46 307th 450 31.8%
2023 56.00 253rd 452 44.0%
2024 50.18 301st 461 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.66 329th 665 50.5%
2019 40.78 437th 697 37.3%
2021 39.75 426th 711 40.1%
2022 36.46 487th 748 34.9%
2023 47.45 377th 747 49.5%
2024 44.15 425th 751 43.4%
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Rank History for African American students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.90 163rd 494 67.0%
2019 34.07 369th 519 28.9%
2021 36.66 328th 533 38.5%
2022 20.15 483rd 550 12.2%
2023 41.11 310th 559 44.5%
2024 45.47 280th 560 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 92nd 472 80.5%
2019 50.47 235th 493 52.3%
2021 43.13 293rd 522 43.9%
2022 31.98 395th 541 27.0%
2023 49.60 254th 553 54.1%
2024 46.90 292nd 564 48.2%
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Rank History for White students at South Asheboro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.18 392nd 596 34.2%
2019 46.74 346th 624 44.6%
2021 48.28 310th 632 50.9%
2022 30.93 480th 658 27.1%
2023 40.56 401st 656 38.9%
2024 43.41 376th 652 42.3%
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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 South Asheboro Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 62 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1989 363 62 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 385 57 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 376 60 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 373 69 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 369 77 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 404 75 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 414 72 9 22 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 414 72 9 22 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 405 83 7 35 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 427 79 9 33 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 423 99 9 48 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 415 95 11 68 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 426 94 20 78 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 386 91 20 101 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 386 91 20 101 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 391 84 16 101 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 362 86 10 112 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2006 371 91 11 123 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 323 83 13 121 1 n/a n/a 19 560
2008 303 87 11 131 1 n/a n/a 21 554
2009 289 101 10 130 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 295 103 8 122 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 293 97 8 145 0 0 31 0 574
2012 313 101 4 152 1 0 30 0 601
2013 312 97 8 174 0 0 30 0 621
2014 320 100 7 187 3 1 26 0 644
2015 312 106 9 205 1 0 33 0 666
2016 227 95 12 195 1 0 26 0 556
2017 239 85 10 195 0 0 25 0 554
2018 241 71 10 185 0 0 32 0 539
2019 226 84 10 217 0 0 32 0 569
2020 160 65 15 236 0 0 77 0 553
2021 184 92 13 228 1 0 33 0 551
2022 181 82 7 246 1 0 30 0 547
2023 162 71 6 243 1 1 24 0 508
2024 147 71 9 247 1 2 28 0 505

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 South Asheboro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 35.0 13.0 n/a
1989 431 37.0 11.6 28.1
1990 447 37.0 12.0 25.5
1991 444 36.0 12.3 25.7
1992 457 36.0 12.6 13.6
1993 459 31.0 14.8 19.8
1994 505 32.0 15.8 20.8
1995 519 35.0 14.8 21.4
1996 519 35.0 14.8 21.4
1997 531 36.0 14.8 26.4
1998 550 41.0 13.4 22.7
1999 580 41.0 14.1 24.3
2000 589 41.0 14.4 28.4
2001 620 43.0 14.4 29.4
2002 600 43.0 14.0 0
2003 600 43.0 14.0 0
2004 595 43.0 13.8 42.4
2005 573 43.0 13.3 45.5
2006 597 43.0 13.9 41.5
2007 560 40.3 13.9 45.8
2008 554 39.4 14.1 52.5
2009 530 39.9 13.3 49.2
2010 528 37.4 14.1 52.1
2011 574 40.5 14.1 56.4
2012 601 41.5 14.4 61.6
2013 621 42.5 14.6 63.3
2014 644 42.5 15.1 63.4
2015 666 44.0 15.1 63.1
2016 556 39.0 14.2 66.2
2017 554 39.0 14.2 64.4
2018 539 38.0 14.1 65.5
2019 569 39.9 14.2 67
2020 553 39.9 13.8 68.5
2021 551 40.0 13.7 63.9
2022 547 38.1 14.3 59
2023 508 37.9 13.3 77.4
2024 505 37.0 13.6 99.2

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 South Asheboro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 35.0 13.0 n/a
1989 431 37.0 11.6 28.1
1990 447 37.0 12.0 25.5
1991 444 36.0 12.3 25.7
1992 457 36.0 12.6 13.6
1993 459 31.0 14.8 19.8
1994 505 32.0 15.8 20.8
1995 519 35.0 14.8 21.4
1996 519 35.0 14.8 21.4
1997 531 36.0 14.8 26.4
1998 550 41.0 13.4 22.7
1999 580 41.0 14.1 24.3
2000 589 41.0 14.4 28.4
2001 620 43.0 14.4 29.4
2002 600 43.0 14.0 0
2003 600 43.0 14.0 0
2004 595 43.0 13.8 42.4
2005 573 43.0 13.3 45.5
2006 597 43.0 13.9 41.5
2007 560 40.3 13.9 45.8
2008 554 39.4 14.1 52.5
2009 530 39.9 13.3 49.2
2010 528 37.4 14.1 52.1
2011 574 40.5 14.1 56.4
2012 601 41.5 14.4 61.6
2013 621 42.5 14.6 63.3
2014 644 42.5 15.1 63.4
2015 666 44.0 15.1 63.1
2016 556 39.0 14.2 66.2
2017 554 39.0 14.2 64.4
2018 539 38.0 14.1 65.5
2019 569 39.9 14.2 67
2020 553 39.9 13.8 68.5
2021 551 40.0 13.7 63.9
2022 547 38.1 14.3 59
2023 508 37.9 13.3 77.4
2024 505 37.0 13.6 99.2

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 South Asheboro Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,505 (15.3%) $8,313 (84.7%) $9,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Asheboro Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 406th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 420th of 784 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Asheboro Middle)57.957.3
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Asheboro City Schools)51.849.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (South Asheboro Middle)56.339.7
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Asheboro City Schools)51.835.9
 15.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Asheboro Middle)57.339.2
 18.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Asheboro City Schools)55.133.7
 21.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (South Asheboro Middle)56.240
 16.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Asheboro City Schools)49.335.7
 13.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Asheboro Middle)46.540.7
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Asheboro City Schools)43.531
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (South Asheboro Middle)52.542.5
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Asheboro City Schools)47.839.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (South Asheboro Middle)70.681.4
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Asheboro City Schools)72.375.9
 3.6%
   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 Students569508
 10.7%
African American8471
 15.5%
American Indian01
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic217243
 12%
Pacific Islander01
White226162
 28.3%
Two or More Races3224
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%77.4%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Asheboro Middle

Students who attend South Asheboro Middle usually go on to attend Asheboro High

Students at South Asheboro Middle are 49% Hispanic, 29% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended South Asheboro Middle.

South Asheboro Middle ranks 477th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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