Currituck County Middle

Summary:

Currituck County Middle is a public middle school located in Barco, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Currituck County Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Currituck County Middle generally performs better than the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in 8th grade science where the school's proficiency rate is 75.9% compared to the state's 70.1%. However, the school's performance in reading and math has been more mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14 students per teacher over the past three school years. Currituck County Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of Moyock Middle, another middle school in the Currituck County Schools district, but significantly outperforms the two middle schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district.

While Currituck County Middle performs particularly well for multi-racial students, ranking in the top 30% of North Carolina middle schools in this category, the school's performance for white and Hispanic students is more average, ranking in the middle to lower half of the state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from a high of 152 out of 705 North Carolina middle schools in 2014-2015 to 327 out of 793 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance over time. The growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 30.91% in 2020-2021 to 41.74% in 2022-2023, may also be an area for improvement and further investigation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4263 Caratoke Hwy
       Barco, NC  27917


(252) 453-2171

District: Currituck County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,871 Help


Students who attend Currituck County Middle usually attend:

High:    Currituck County High

Feeder schools for Currituck County Middle:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Jarvisburg Elementary
    W T Griggs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Compare Details Currituck County Middle ranks better than 58.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Currituck County Middle is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Currituck County Middle is $10,871.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Currituck County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Currituck County Middle 327th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Currituck County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Currituck County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Currituck County Schools 48th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Currituck County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.61 80th 598 86.6%
2007 75.37 107th 606 82.3%
2008 78.21 104th 620 83.2%
2009 85.91 35th 630 94.4%
2010 82.99 57th 640 91.1%
2011 82.18 63rd 648 90.3%
2012 78.20 108th 662 83.7%
2013 70.44 162nd 673 75.9%
2014 66.41 179th 627 71.5%
2015 75.33 152nd 705 78.4%
2016 64.33 229th 692 66.9%
2017 56.54 315th 694 54.6%
2018 44.94 408th 691 41.0%
2019 40.05 474th 737 35.7%
2021 37.51 453rd 741 38.9%
2022 57.55 317th 786 59.7%
2023 50.19 381st 784 51.4%
2024 55.63 327th 793 58.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 109th 221 50.7%
2019 28.36 194th 237 18.1%
2021 9.80 244th 248 1.6%
2023 55.39 114th 302 62.3%
2024 63.86 92nd 306 69.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.67 290th 473 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 385th 604 36.3%
2019 27.98 500th 639 21.8%
2021 49.81 276th 633 56.4%
2022 59.33 230th 689 66.6%
2023 43.16 413th 735 43.8%
2024 50.70 343rd 743 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 425th 656 35.2%
2019 36.21 472nd 684 31.0%
2021 37.75 425th 706 39.8%
2022 53.87 318th 733 56.6%
2023 51.00 352nd 731 51.8%
2024 55.27 305th 738 58.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.32 161st 475 66.1%
2019 32.76 363rd 504 28.0%
2021 22.43 439th 478 8.2%
2022 44.53 195th 449 56.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 45th 127 64.6%
2019 47.77 300th 416 27.9%
2021 33.45 373rd 448 16.7%
2022 55.31 249th 450 44.7%
2023 50.99 275th 452 39.2%
2024 52.32 286th 461 38.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.53 35th 58 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 374th 665 43.8%
2019 40.66 439th 697 37.0%
2021 37.25 439th 711 38.3%
2022 58.57 281st 748 62.4%
2023 48.27 369th 747 50.6%
2024 53.78 324th 751 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 206th 472 56.4%
2021 59.86 155th 522 70.3%
2022 52.05 242nd 541 55.3%
2023 45.41 290th 553 47.6%
2024 38.65 371st 564 34.2%
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Rank History for White students at Currituck County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.75 522nd 596 12.4%
2019 20.11 551st 624 11.7%
2021 19.85 550th 632 13.0%
2022 39.17 410th 658 37.7%
2023 28.58 506th 656 22.9%
2024 35.48 437th 652 33.0%
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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 Currituck County Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 42 0 1 1 n/a n/a -1 328
1989 297 35 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1990 337 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 317 57 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 335 68 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 369 66 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 377 57 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 423 58 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 423 58 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 446 53 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 440 53 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 475 49 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 448 57 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 438 59 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 365 49 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 365 49 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 377 41 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 389 43 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 380 41 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 396 31 1 14 0 n/a n/a 9 451
2008 374 29 1 12 0 n/a n/a 9 425
2009 354 29 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 334 38 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 309 25 1 19 0 0 43 0 397
2012 292 30 1 19 0 0 31 0 373
2013 276 29 1 16 1 0 31 0 354
2014 257 23 1 15 4 0 39 0 339
2015 266 18 2 15 3 0 35 0 339
2016 268 19 1 27 2 0 40 0 357
2017 276 21 1 32 0 0 36 0 366
2018 286 27 1 40 0 0 39 0 393
2019 275 19 2 36 0 0 36 0 368
2020 283 19 3 37 0 0 36 0 378
2021 239 10 3 34 0 0 31 0 317
2022 258 7 3 44 0 0 25 0 337
2023 262 10 1 47 0 0 37 0 357
2024 287 13 1 47 0 0 38 0 386

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 Currituck County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 28.0 11.7 22.3
1989 334 28.0 11.9 34.7
1990 379 28.0 13.5 31.7
1991 376 28.0 13.4 31.9
1992 408 24.0 17.0 19.9
1993 440 24.0 18.3 26.1
1994 440 30.0 14.7 25.9
1995 489 31.0 15.8 21.5
1996 489 31.0 15.8 21.5
1997 503 37.0 13.6 21.5
1998 500 39.0 12.8 21.6
1999 531 40.0 13.3 28.8
2000 515 39.0 13.2 35.3
2001 513 43.0 11.9 27.9
2002 419 43.0 9.7 29.1
2003 419 43.0 9.7 29.1
2004 424 43.0 9.9 26.9
2005 445 43.0 10.3 32.8
2006 438 43.0 10.2 32.4
2007 451 29.5 15.3 27.1
2008 425 31.1 13.7 30.5
2009 393 27.5 14.3 34.9
2010 387 25.9 14.9 37.7
2011 397 24.7 16.0 38
2012 373 23.9 15.5 42.4
2013 354 25.5 13.8 40.7
2014 339 22.7 14.8 35.1
2015 339 20.0 16.9 40.1
2016 357 19.0 18.7 44.3
2017 366 27.0 13.5 45.6
2018 393 25.0 15.7 40.2
2019 368 29.3 12.5 35.1
2020 378 27.4 13.7 34.7
2021 317 27.5 11.5 30.9
2022 337 27.0 12.4 32.3
2023 357 25.5 14.0 41.7
2024 386 28.0 13.7 46.4

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 Currituck County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 28.0 11.7 22.3
1989 334 28.0 11.9 34.7
1990 379 28.0 13.5 31.7
1991 376 28.0 13.4 31.9
1992 408 24.0 17.0 19.9
1993 440 24.0 18.3 26.1
1994 440 30.0 14.7 25.9
1995 489 31.0 15.8 21.5
1996 489 31.0 15.8 21.5
1997 503 37.0 13.6 21.5
1998 500 39.0 12.8 21.6
1999 531 40.0 13.3 28.8
2000 515 39.0 13.2 35.3
2001 513 43.0 11.9 27.9
2002 419 43.0 9.7 29.1
2003 419 43.0 9.7 29.1
2004 424 43.0 9.9 26.9
2005 445 43.0 10.3 32.8
2006 438 43.0 10.2 32.4
2007 451 29.5 15.3 27.1
2008 425 31.1 13.7 30.5
2009 393 27.5 14.3 34.9
2010 387 25.9 14.9 37.7
2011 397 24.7 16.0 38
2012 373 23.9 15.5 42.4
2013 354 25.5 13.8 40.7
2014 339 22.7 14.8 35.1
2015 339 20.0 16.9 40.1
2016 357 19.0 18.7 44.3
2017 366 27.0 13.5 45.6
2018 393 25.0 15.7 40.2
2019 368 29.3 12.5 35.1
2020 378 27.4 13.7 34.7
2021 317 27.5 11.5 30.9
2022 337 27.0 12.4 32.3
2023 357 25.5 14.0 41.7
2024 386 28.0 13.7 46.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Currituck County Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $394 (3.6%) $10,477 (96.4%) $10,871

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Currituck County Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 381st of 784 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Middle)53.256.9
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Schools)56.861.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Currituck County Middle)47.743.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Currituck County Schools)59.548.4
 11.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Middle)51.557.1
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Schools)60.958.8
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Currituck County Middle)52.353.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Currituck County Schools)53.952.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Middle)38.527.6
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Schools)57.143.7
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Currituck County Middle)58.943.4
 15.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Currituck County Schools)56.355.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Currituck County Middle)71.571.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Currituck County Schools)82.482
 0.4%
   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 Students368357
 3%
African American1910
 47.4%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3647
 30.6%
Pacific Islander00
White275262
 4.7%
Two or More Races3637
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%41.7%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Currituck County Middle

Students who attend Currituck County Middle usually go on to attend Currituck County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Currituck County Middle.

Students at Currituck County Middle are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Currituck County Middle ranks 327th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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