Table Rock Middle

Summary:

Table Rock Middle is a public middle school located in Morganton, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 502 and is part of the Burke County Schools district.

Academically, Table Rock Middle has consistently performed above the state and district averages in mathematics and science proficiency, particularly in 6th and 8th grades. However, the school's reading proficiency has been below the state and district averages, especially in 7th and 8th grades. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 200 and 509 out of 784-793 North Carolina middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 409 and a 2-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Table Rock Middle's academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, is generally higher than East Burke Middle and Walter R. Johnson Middle, but lower than Heritage Middle and Liberty Middle.

Table Rock Middle has a higher percentage of White students (67.53%) compared to the state and district averages, and a lower percentage of African American (7.97%) and Hispanic (8.17%) students. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 50% in 2020-2021 to 70.52% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Foothills Community School and Heritage Middle, both of which are in the 50-60% range. Additionally, Table Rock Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing better than African American and White students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1585 Nc 126
       Morganton, NC  28655


(828) 437-5212

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,032 Help


Students who attend Table Rock Middle usually attend:

High:    Freedom High

Feeder schools for Table Rock Middle:

Elementary:    Glen Alpine Elementary
    Oak Hill Elementary
    W A Young Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Two or more races:
10.6%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Table Rock Middle ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), two or more races (10.6%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Table Rock Middle is 15.2. 2 middle schools in the Burke County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Table Rock Middle is $9,032, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Burke County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Table Rock Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Table Rock Middle 409th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Table Rock Middle in the ranking list.)

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Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Table Rock Middle

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Rank History for all students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.44 219th 598 63.4%
2007 67.11 198th 606 67.3%
2008 67.29 201st 620 67.6%
2009 72.08 174th 630 72.4%
2010 71.98 168th 640 73.8%
2011 66.96 224th 648 65.4%
2012 66.41 233rd 662 64.8%
2013 55.36 281st 673 58.2%
2014 55.89 258th 627 58.9%
2015 68.56 200th 705 71.6%
2016 57.43 296th 692 57.2%
2017 65.93 229th 694 67.0%
2018 62.50 261st 691 62.2%
2019 58.14 305th 737 58.6%
2021 47.04 375th 741 49.4%
2022 53.25 356th 786 54.7%
2023 35.03 509th 784 35.1%
2024 48.60 409th 793 48.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 127th 221 42.5%
2019 57.03 85th 237 64.1%
2021 37.29 154th 248 37.9%
2022 26.48 221st 283 21.9%
2023 21.77 262nd 302 13.2%
2024 45.25 169th 306 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.97 334th 473 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.14 98th 604 83.8%
2019 69.95 133rd 639 79.2%
2021 59.13 198th 633 68.7%
2022 61.23 215th 689 68.8%
2023 34.40 503rd 735 31.6%
2024 48.19 362nd 743 51.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 249th 656 62.0%
2019 58.79 284th 684 58.5%
2021 49.18 340th 706 51.8%
2022 53.33 330th 733 55.0%
2023 27.18 556th 731 23.9%
2024 48.99 374th 738 49.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.90 338th 475 28.8%
2019 36.52 331st 504 34.3%
2021 26.47 406th 478 15.1%
2022 39.01 242nd 449 46.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.38 274th 416 34.1%
2021 46.02 309th 448 31.0%
2022 49.13 293rd 450 34.9%
2023 33.19 390th 452 13.7%
2024 53.32 273rd 461 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 272nd 665 59.1%
2019 55.02 315th 697 54.8%
2021 44.50 383rd 711 46.1%
2022 51.66 349th 748 53.3%
2023 40.68 438th 747 41.4%
2024 46.04 401st 751 46.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 53rd 95 44.2%
2019 39.24 78th 102 23.5%
2021 17.38 90th 99 9.1%
2022 28.99 85th 109 22.0%
2023 8.60 102nd 110 7.3%
2024 31.14 83rd 110 24.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 165th 494 66.6%
2019 60.08 143rd 519 72.4%
2021 53.99 179th 533 66.4%
2022 44.63 272nd 550 50.5%
2023 47.16 258th 559 53.8%
2024 28.51 425th 560 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.12 34th 472 92.8%
2021 44.33 284th 522 45.6%
2022 53.39 228th 541 57.9%
2023 31.99 409th 553 26.0%
2024 53.61 239th 564 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Table Rock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 379th 596 36.4%
2019 37.04 429th 624 31.3%
2021 28.19 487th 632 22.9%
2022 34.96 445th 658 32.4%
2023 16.94 595th 656 9.3%
2024 30.36 491st 652 24.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, July 20, 2015

Open Quote Table Rock is the best Middle School ever because of the principal, Mrs. Barber and the teachers, there are wonderful. I recommend this school to any parent looking for a middle school for there child to attend! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Table Rock Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 680 132 42 7 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1994 674 134 50 8 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1995 694 128 89 13 1 n/a n/a 0 925
1996 694 128 89 13 1 n/a n/a 0 925
1997 633 113 79 7 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1998 639 114 92 6 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1999 675 108 102 10 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2000 689 128 114 13 0 n/a n/a 0 944
2001 708 136 109 18 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2002 672 161 104 21 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2003 672 161 104 21 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2004 490 119 92 18 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 495 109 88 18 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 476 105 85 12 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2007 482 81 91 14 2 n/a n/a 27 697
2008 467 101 80 9 1 n/a n/a 32 690
2009 423 120 69 13 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2010 422 125 63 18 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2011 413 80 47 26 1 2 35 0 604
2012 425 87 47 22 1 3 33 0 618
2013 408 76 48 25 2 3 22 0 584
2014 414 67 53 25 2 1 28 0 590
2015 392 61 57 20 0 1 29 0 560
2016 344 58 49 24 0 0 32 0 507
2017 333 55 49 28 0 0 40 0 505
2018 324 61 39 27 1 0 54 0 506
2019 358 64 38 30 0 0 62 0 552
2020 414 63 44 45 1 0 64 0 631
2021 406 41 40 47 2 0 54 0 590
2022 367 48 43 51 3 0 48 0 560
2023 339 40 32 41 1 0 49 0 502
2024 296 40 23 47 0 0 48 0 454

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 Table Rock Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 861 52.0 16.6 25.1
1994 866 55.0 15.7 25.6
1995 925 60.0 15.4 24.2
1996 925 60.0 15.4 24.2
1997 833 58.0 14.4 33.9
1998 851 63.0 13.5 28.6
1999 895 62.0 14.4 42.7
2000 944 66.0 14.3 43.5
2001 971 66.0 14.7 46.7
2002 959 64.0 15.0 49.9
2003 959 64.0 15.0 49.9
2004 720 57.0 12.6 52.1
2005 711 62.0 11.5 52.7
2006 680 50.0 13.6 56.2
2007 697 46.7 14.9 61.3
2008 690 46.0 15.0 61.7
2009 625 45.0 13.9 60.2
2010 629 42.5 14.8 61.8
2011 604 39.0 15.4 63.7
2012 618 n/a n/a 61.7
2013 584 35.1 16.6 64.6
2014 590 35.1 16.7 63.6
2015 560 34.0 16.4 58.2
2016 507 32.0 15.8 57.2
2017 505 30.5 16.5 61.8
2018 506 31.8 15.9 56.9
2019 552 33.2 16.5 57.6
2020 631 35.0 18.0 55.5
2021 590 33.7 17.4 50
2022 560 34.7 16.0 47.7
2023 502 30.5 16.4 70.5
2024 454 29.8 15.2 99.3

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 Table Rock Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 861 52.0 16.6 25.1
1994 866 55.0 15.7 25.6
1995 925 60.0 15.4 24.2
1996 925 60.0 15.4 24.2
1997 833 58.0 14.4 33.9
1998 851 63.0 13.5 28.6
1999 895 62.0 14.4 42.7
2000 944 66.0 14.3 43.5
2001 971 66.0 14.7 46.7
2002 959 64.0 15.0 49.9
2003 959 64.0 15.0 49.9
2004 720 57.0 12.6 52.1
2005 711 62.0 11.5 52.7
2006 680 50.0 13.6 56.2
2007 697 46.7 14.9 61.3
2008 690 46.0 15.0 61.7
2009 625 45.0 13.9 60.2
2010 629 42.5 14.8 61.8
2011 604 39.0 15.4 63.7
2012 618 n/a n/a 61.7
2013 584 35.1 16.6 64.6
2014 590 35.1 16.7 63.6
2015 560 34.0 16.4 58.2
2016 507 32.0 15.8 57.2
2017 505 30.5 16.5 61.8
2018 506 31.8 15.9 56.9
2019 552 33.2 16.5 57.6
2020 631 35.0 18.0 55.5
2021 590 33.7 17.4 50
2022 560 34.7 16.0 47.7
2023 502 30.5 16.4 70.5
2024 454 29.8 15.2 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Table Rock Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $751 (8.3%) $8,280 (91.7%) $9,032

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Table Rock Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 509th of 784 Middle schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Table Rock Middle)6843.2
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)60.257.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Table Rock Middle)57.938.5
 19.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)6346.3
 16.7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Table Rock Middle)72.850.9
 21.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)65.551.4
 14.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Table Rock Middle)6036.5
 23.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)59.647
 12.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Table Rock Middle)5333.3
 19.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)5651.6
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Table Rock Middle)46.437.4
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)57.553.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Table Rock Middle)78.265.5
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)83.276.1
 7.1%
   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 Students552502
 9.1%
African American6440
 37.5%
American Indian01
Asian3832
 15.8%
Hispanic3041
 36.7%
Pacific Islander00
White358339
 5.3%
Two or More Races6249
 21%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%70.5%
 12.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Table Rock Middle.

Students who attend Table Rock Middle usually go on to attend Freedom High

Table Rock Middle ranks 409th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Table Rock Middle are 65% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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