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Hertford County Middle

Summary:

Hertford County Middle is a public middle school in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, serving 536 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hertford County Schools district, which is ranked 152 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Hertford County Middle faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (77.61%) and economically disadvantaged (over 99% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from 16.1% to 35.1% in 2023-2024, well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for White, Gifted and Talented, and Female students, ranking in the bottom 20% of middle schools in the state. In comparison, the nearby Conway Middle School, which serves a similar demographic population, performs significantly better across most academic measures.

The persistent low performance and equity concerns at Hertford County Middle suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, providing targeted interventions, and ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1850 Hwy 11N
       Murfreesboro, NC  27855-9769

(252) 398-4091

District: Hertford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,771 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.4%
White:
8.8%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hertford County Middle ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.4%), White (8.8%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hertford County Middle is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hertford County Middle is $9,771.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hertford County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hertford County Middle 710th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Hertford County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hertford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hertford County Schools 152nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hertford County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.77 529th 598 11.5%
2007 21.94 521st 606 14.0%
2008 15.84 544th 620 12.3%
2009 18.90 548th 630 13.0%
2010 19.14 572nd 640 10.6%
2011 16.68 584th 648 9.9%
2012 25.40 548th 662 17.2%
2013 17.83 572nd 673 15.0%
2014 12.50 562nd 627 10.4%
2015 16.91 602nd 705 14.6%
2016 16.12 590th 692 14.7%
2017 25.65 523rd 694 24.6%
2018 16.02 598th 691 13.5%
2019 10.63 672nd 737 8.8%
2021 9.77 690th 741 6.9%
2022 13.63 708th 786 9.9%
2023 15.85 680th 784 13.3%
2024 14.97 710th 793 10.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.77 278th 283 1.8%
2023 25.44 247th 302 18.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.58 354th 473 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 472nd 604 21.9%
2019 13.57 596th 639 6.7%
2021 10.45 614th 633 3.0%
2022 15.92 630th 689 8.6%
2023 19.70 640th 735 12.9%
2024 20.21 653rd 743 12.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.47 553rd 656 15.7%
2019 9.98 640th 684 6.4%
2021 8.85 673rd 706 4.7%
2022 13.13 674th 733 8.0%
2023 15.47 660th 731 9.7%
2024 14.70 669th 738 9.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 191st 475 59.8%
2019 25.18 434th 504 13.9%
2021 16.84 469th 478 1.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 98th 127 22.8%
2019 22.80 394th 416 5.3%
2021 13.25 430th 448 4.0%
2022 29.95 410th 450 8.9%
2023 29.58 403rd 452 10.8%
2024 9.46 455th 461 1.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.70 611th 665 8.1%
2019 9.80 653rd 697 6.3%
2021 11.11 657th 711 7.6%
2022 13.12 684th 748 8.6%
2023 15.49 664th 747 11.1%
2024 14.69 673rd 751 10.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 393rd 494 20.4%
2019 24.63 440th 519 15.2%
2021 21.90 463rd 533 13.1%
2022 27.40 441st 550 19.8%
2023 28.34 439th 559 21.5%
2024 25.94 450th 560 19.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.27 371st 541 31.4%
2023 24.13 460th 553 16.8%
2024 35.63 386th 564 31.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hertford County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 377th 596 36.7%
2019 19.48 556th 624 10.9%
2021 14.61 578th 632 8.5%
2022 12.97 620th 658 5.8%
2023 4.82 649th 656 1.1%
2024 10.36 623rd 652 4.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Open Quote the teahers curse, yell, and do not teach. on some occasions when asked to explain the teachers yell ad simply do not care. everyone is there for a paycheck . Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hertford County Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 245 699 3 0 12 n/a n/a -2 957
1990 241 717 5 0 9 n/a n/a 0 972
1991 228 725 4 0 8 n/a n/a 0 965
1992 251 746 3 0 7 n/a n/a 3 1010
1993 258 719 1 0 10 n/a n/a 0 988
1994 262 743 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 1013
1995 260 782 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1048
1996 260 782 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1048
1997 255 781 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1040
1998 208 762 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 981
1999 201 742 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 956
2000 175 722 0 4 13 n/a n/a 0 914
2001 164 695 0 7 13 n/a n/a 0 879
2002 151 721 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 888
2003 151 721 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 888
2004 130 746 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 890
2005 78 488 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2006 72 491 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 70 461 2 9 7 n/a n/a 7 556
2008 70 405 1 5 4 n/a n/a 7 492
2009 82 401 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 76 372 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 70 356 0 11 2 0 3 0 442
2012 62 367 2 15 3 0 4 0 453
2013 67 378 2 17 1 0 8 0 473
2014 69 377 2 11 4 0 7 0 470
2015 68 352 4 7 5 0 5 0 441
2016 64 353 9 14 6 1 6 0 453
2017 54 354 8 13 5 3 6 0 443
2018 82 528 4 21 3 0 12 0 650
2019 81 543 3 20 2 1 8 0 658
2020 70 502 3 28 2 0 30 0 635
2021 53 513 5 29 3 0 20 0 623
2022 46 453 7 33 4 1 24 0 568
2023 44 416 8 32 7 2 27 0 536
2024 44 387 6 40 3 2 18 0 500

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 Hertford County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 957 63.0 15.1 n/a
1990 972 63.0 15.4 65.3
1991 965 63.0 15.3 65.8
1992 1010 63.0 16.0 48.4
1993 988 62.0 15.9 59.3
1994 1013 61.0 16.6 61.3
1995 1048 63.0 16.6 57.9
1996 1048 63.0 16.6 57.9
1997 1040 61.0 17.0 55.9
1998 981 62.0 15.8 65.5
1999 956 62.0 15.4 71
2000 914 62.0 14.7 81.1
2001 879 62.0 14.2 75
2002 888 62.0 14.3 70.5
2003 888 62.0 14.3 70.5
2004 890 62.0 14.4 85.7
2005 579 62.0 9.3 69.1
2006 579 62.0 9.3 70.3
2007 556 39.3 14.1 70.7
2008 492 38.9 12.6 71.1
2009 491 39.0 12.6 n/a
2010 456 38.5 11.8 71.3
2011 442 37.7 11.7 43.9
2012 453 36.3 12.4 83
2013 473 37.0 12.7 77.2
2014 470 35.5 13.2 75.7
2015 441 34.0 12.9 99.1
2016 453 29.0 15.6 99.3
2017 443 29.0 15.2 99.3
2018 650 36.0 18.0 99.5
2019 658 37.4 17.5 98.9
2020 635 36.9 17.1 99.5
2021 623 38.0 16.3 99.5
2022 568 34.0 16.7 99.5
2023 536 35.0 15.3 99.4
2024 500 33.0 15.1 98.8

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 Hertford County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 957 63.0 15.1 n/a
1990 972 63.0 15.4 65.3
1991 965 63.0 15.3 65.8
1992 1010 63.0 16.0 48.4
1993 988 62.0 15.9 59.3
1994 1013 61.0 16.6 61.3
1995 1048 63.0 16.6 57.9
1996 1048 63.0 16.6 57.9
1997 1040 61.0 17.0 55.9
1998 981 62.0 15.8 65.5
1999 956 62.0 15.4 71
2000 914 62.0 14.7 81.1
2001 879 62.0 14.2 75
2002 888 62.0 14.3 70.5
2003 888 62.0 14.3 70.5
2004 890 62.0 14.4 85.7
2005 579 62.0 9.3 69.1
2006 579 62.0 9.3 70.3
2007 556 39.3 14.1 70.7
2008 492 38.9 12.6 71.1
2009 491 39.0 12.6 n/a
2010 456 38.5 11.8 71.3
2011 442 37.7 11.7 43.9
2012 453 36.3 12.4 83
2013 473 37.0 12.7 77.2
2014 470 35.5 13.2 75.7
2015 441 34.0 12.9 99.1
2016 453 29.0 15.6 99.3
2017 443 29.0 15.2 99.3
2018 650 36.0 18.0 99.5
2019 658 37.4 17.5 98.9
2020 635 36.9 17.1 99.5
2021 623 38.0 16.3 99.5
2022 568 34.0 16.7 99.5
2023 536 35.0 15.3 99.4
2024 500 33.0 15.1 98.8

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 Hertford County Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,659 (17.0%) $8,112 (83.0%) $9,771

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hertford County Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 680th of 784 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hertford County Middle)3312.6
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hertford County Schools)3312.6
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hertford County Middle)33.622.4
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Hertford County Schools)33.622.4
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hertford County Middle)22.216.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hertford County Schools)22.216.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Hertford County Middle)30.925.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Hertford County Schools)30.925.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hertford County Middle)17.817.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hertford County Schools)17.817.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Hertford County Middle)30.840.1
 9.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Hertford County Schools)30.840.1
 9.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Hertford County Middle)67.364.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Hertford County Schools)67.364.2
 3.1%
   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 Students658536
 18.5%
African American543416
 23.4%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic2032
 60%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White8144
 45.7%
Two or More Races827
 237.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%99.4%
 0.5%

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Hertford County Middle ranks in the bottom 10.5% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Hertford County Middle.

Students at Hertford County Middle are 77% African American, 9% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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