Cane Creek Middle

Summary:

Cane Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Fletcher, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 452. The school is part of the Buncombe County Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cane Creek Middle consistently outperforms the Buncombe 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 Creek Middle had 80% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 54% for the district and 54.3% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of North Carolina middle schools, and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Cane Creek Middle excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with its gifted and talented students consistently ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina middle schools, and its low socioeconomic status students performing well, ranking in the top 15% of the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 81.64% White, 9.51% Hispanic, and 2.88% African American in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some of the nearby schools in the Buncombe County and Henderson County districts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 570 Lower Brush Creek Road
       Fletcher, NC  28732


(828) 628-0824

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,589 Help


Students who attend Cane Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    Reynolds High

Feeder schools for Cane Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Glen Arden Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Cane Creek Middle ranks better than 86.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cane Creek Middle is 14.6. 6 middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cane Creek Middle is $9,589. 6 middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cane Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cane Creek Middle 108th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cane Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cane Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.95 12th 598 98.0%
2007 87.44 21st 606 96.5%
2008 89.96 29th 620 95.3%
2009 85.69 36th 630 94.3%
2010 83.97 46th 640 92.8%
2011 85.55 28th 648 95.7%
2012 85.23 40th 662 94.0%
2013 90.75 50th 673 92.6%
2014 86.56 62nd 627 90.1%
2015 85.83 76th 705 89.2%
2016 85.85 67th 692 90.3%
2017 84.39 78th 694 88.8%
2018 82.98 86th 691 87.6%
2019 78.72 133rd 737 82.0%
2021 79.12 143rd 741 80.7%
2022 81.07 134th 786 83.0%
2023 85.54 98th 784 87.5%
2024 83.26 108th 793 86.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.48 58th 221 73.8%
2021 64.13 62nd 248 75.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.70 312th 473 34.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.41 86th 604 85.8%
2019 69.63 135th 639 78.9%
2021 70.02 125th 633 80.3%
2022 68.48 139th 689 79.8%
2023 80.63 85th 735 88.4%
2024 73.86 117th 743 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.38 87th 656 86.7%
2019 78.86 126th 684 81.6%
2021 70.91 178th 706 74.8%
2022 77.57 147th 733 79.9%
2023 79.88 128th 731 82.5%
2024 81.24 115th 738 84.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.39 121st 475 74.5%
2019 46.79 235th 504 53.4%
2021 35.91 320th 478 33.1%
2022 41.58 217th 449 51.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.09 179th 416 57.0%
2021 75.04 53rd 448 88.2%
2022 71.68 56th 450 87.6%
2023 73.27 54th 452 88.1%
2024 75.44 25th 461 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 77th 665 88.4%
2019 77.01 134th 697 80.8%
2021 83.52 94th 711 86.8%
2022 82.36 113th 748 84.9%
2023 88.57 70th 747 90.6%
2024 82.95 96th 751 87.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.16 59th 472 87.5%
2019 61.51 134th 493 72.8%
2021 70.52 85th 522 83.7%
2022 68.49 113th 541 79.1%
2023 72.30 98th 553 82.3%
2024 73.29 93rd 564 83.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cane Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 179th 596 70.0%
2019 65.14 209th 624 66.5%
2021 62.10 213th 632 66.3%
2022 67.13 201st 658 69.5%
2023 73.03 162nd 656 75.3%
2024 69.81 175th 652 73.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 689 22 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 796 37 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 796 37 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 820 41 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 774 37 8 16 4 n/a n/a 0 839
2006 791 42 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 750 20 11 12 0 n/a n/a 26 819
2008 773 14 13 14 2 n/a n/a 31 847
2009 728 40 14 18 3 n/a n/a 0 803
2010 737 43 13 19 4 n/a n/a 0 816
2011 739 11 13 22 2 0 25 0 812
2012 671 10 13 29 1 0 23 0 747
2013 583 17 11 28 0 0 35 0 674
2014 572 22 13 28 1 0 35 0 671
2015 550 23 7 32 5 2 35 0 654
2016 518 13 15 38 5 1 28 0 618
2017 477 12 11 40 4 1 28 0 573
2018 479 9 11 33 3 0 20 0 555
2019 468 14 14 56 1 0 18 0 571
2020 435 14 10 55 1 0 28 0 543
2021 380 15 11 55 3 2 25 0 491
2022 356 12 10 51 2 3 20 0 454
2023 369 13 9 43 1 2 15 0 452
2024 399 9 4 42 0 1 15 0 470

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 Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 728 50.0 14.6 n/a
2002 849 50.0 17.0 19.1
2003 849 50.0 17.0 19.1
2004 879 50.0 17.6 17.5
2005 839 50.0 16.8 19.1
2006 854 50.0 17.1 21.2
2007 819 51.9 15.8 22.2
2008 847 51.1 16.6 23.5
2009 803 51.9 15.5 24.4
2010 816 49.5 16.4 31.9
2011 812 49.6 16.3 29.6
2012 747 46.0 16.2 35.6
2013 674 44.2 15.2 35.9
2014 671 43.3 15.4 38.7
2015 654 43.0 15.2 38.1
2016 618 42.0 14.7 35.8
2017 573 39.3 14.5 34.9
2018 555 36.9 15.0 30.6
2019 571 37.0 15.4 32.6
2020 543 36.8 14.7 37.9
2021 491 34.4 14.2 24.6
2022 454 35.6 12.7 27.5
2023 452 33.3 13.5 35.8
2024 470 32.0 14.6 99.4

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 Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 728 50.0 14.6 n/a
2002 849 50.0 17.0 19.1
2003 849 50.0 17.0 19.1
2004 879 50.0 17.6 17.5
2005 839 50.0 16.8 19.1
2006 854 50.0 17.1 21.2
2007 819 51.9 15.8 22.2
2008 847 51.1 16.6 23.5
2009 803 51.9 15.5 24.4
2010 816 49.5 16.4 31.9
2011 812 49.6 16.3 29.6
2012 747 46.0 16.2 35.6
2013 674 44.2 15.2 35.9
2014 671 43.3 15.4 38.7
2015 654 43.0 15.2 38.1
2016 618 42.0 14.7 35.8
2017 573 39.3 14.5 34.9
2018 555 36.9 15.0 30.6
2019 571 37.0 15.4 32.6
2020 543 36.8 14.7 37.9
2021 491 34.4 14.2 24.6
2022 454 35.6 12.7 27.5
2023 452 33.3 13.5 35.8
2024 470 32.0 14.6 99.4

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 Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $601 (6.3%) $8,988 (93.7%) $9,589

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cane Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 98th of 784 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cane Creek Middle)75.981.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)65.551.3
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cane Creek Middle)77.371.9
 5.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)61.847.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cane Creek Middle)7673.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)62.752.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cane Creek Middle)70.865.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)58.646.5
 12.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cane Creek Middle)60.364.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)54.652.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cane Creek Middle)65.963.9
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)54.452.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cane Creek Middle)88.381.2
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Buncombe County Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   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 Students571452
 20.8%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian11
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic5643
 23.2%
Pacific Islander02
White468369
 21.2%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%35.8%
 3.3%


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Students at Cane Creek Middle are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Cane Creek Middle.

Cane Creek Middle ranks 108th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cane Creek Middle usually go on to attend Middle College


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