Francis Bradley Middle

Summary:

Francis Bradley Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,064 students. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Francis Bradley Middle consistently ranks in the top 30% of North Carolina middle schools, with a current ranking of 275 out of 793 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics were 61.9% for 6th grade, 68.8% for 7th grade, and 53.5% for 8th grade, compared to the district averages of 52.4%, 49.7%, and 48.9%, respectively. The school's performance on Science assessments is particularly strong, with 74.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages of 66.1% and 70.1%, respectively. Francis Bradley Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 36% White, 34.4% African American, 21.24% Hispanic, and 3.85% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year, and the school's performance on state assessments is strong across different racial subgroups.

When comparing Francis Bradley Middle to the nearby schools, such as Wilson STEM Academy, Whitewater Middle, and Ranson Middle, Francis Bradley Middle consistently outperforms these schools on state assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's ranking within the state is also significantly higher than these nearby schools, which tend to be in the bottom half or bottom quarter of North Carolina middle schools. Additionally, Francis Bradley Middle has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (33.74% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, which have significantly higher percentages, suggesting a more balanced student population in terms of economic background.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 13345 Beatties Ford Rd
       Huntersville, NC  28078-9061


(980) 343-5750

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,663 Help


Students who attend Francis Bradley Middle usually attend:

High:    Hopewell High School

Feeder schools for Francis Bradley Middle:

Elementary:    Barnette Elementary
    Grand Oak Elementary
    Long Creek Elementary
    Torrence Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,067

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.2%
African American:
34.9%
Hispanic:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Francis Bradley Middle ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Francis Bradley Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), African American (34.9%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Bradley Middle is 18. 18 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Bradley Middle is $8,663, which is the 14th highest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis Bradley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Bradley Middle 275th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Francis Bradley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francis Bradley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.51 100th 598 83.3%
2007 60.41 271st 606 55.3%
2008 66.34 217th 620 65.0%
2009 71.17 178th 630 71.7%
2010 71.75 170th 640 73.4%
2011 71.44 182nd 648 71.9%
2012 73.13 164th 662 75.2%
2013 75.93 132nd 673 80.4%
2014 79.65 117th 627 81.3%
2015 83.31 98th 705 86.1%
2016 80.59 106th 692 84.7%
2017 73.84 158th 694 77.2%
2018 73.92 157th 691 77.3%
2019 69.74 203rd 737 72.5%
2021 69.34 205th 741 72.3%
2022 69.32 210th 786 73.3%
2023 68.77 216th 784 72.4%
2024 61.56 275th 793 65.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 37th 221 83.3%
2019 67.20 56th 237 76.4%
2021 75.74 40th 248 83.9%
2022 63.61 88th 283 68.9%
2023 48.71 146th 302 51.7%
2024 64.48 89th 306 70.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.80 13th 151 91.4%
2019 60.88 43rd 211 79.6%
2021 64.74 32nd 236 86.4%
2022 76.49 24th 312 92.3%
2023 42.76 159th 318 50.0%
2024 35.32 230th 356 35.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.71 199th 473 57.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.88 116th 604 80.8%
2019 62.06 193rd 639 69.8%
2021 49.04 283rd 633 55.3%
2022 53.32 279th 689 59.5%
2023 62.17 218th 735 70.3%
2024 51.16 338th 743 54.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.09 3rd 50 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 155th 656 76.4%
2019 66.95 210th 684 69.3%
2021 67.32 208th 706 70.5%
2022 64.80 229th 733 68.8%
2023 69.21 193rd 731 73.6%
2024 56.80 294th 738 60.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 60th 475 87.4%
2019 76.08 59th 504 88.3%
2021 59.62 106th 478 77.8%
2022 52.96 136th 449 69.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.60 54th 416 87.0%
2021 73.03 75th 448 83.3%
2022 57.18 231st 450 48.7%
2023 67.95 118th 452 73.9%
2024 68.27 108th 461 76.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 155th 665 76.7%
2019 70.22 189th 697 72.9%
2021 69.32 189th 711 73.4%
2022 71.07 181st 748 75.8%
2023 65.82 224th 747 70.0%
2024 63.89 242nd 751 67.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.90 45th 95 52.6%
2019 56.26 52nd 102 49.0%
2021 55.18 53rd 99 46.5%
2022 65.37 48th 109 56.0%
2023 54.40 60th 110 45.5%
2024 57.61 61st 110 44.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.55 80th 494 83.8%
2019 68.99 103rd 519 80.2%
2021 75.58 74th 533 86.1%
2022 72.16 94th 550 82.9%
2023 73.73 94th 559 83.2%
2024 66.85 134th 560 76.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.35 80th 472 83.1%
2019 64.76 118th 493 76.1%
2021 46.67 262nd 522 49.8%
2022 54.57 215th 541 60.3%
2023 51.44 242nd 553 56.2%
2024 39.42 364th 564 35.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Francis Bradley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.93 82nd 596 86.2%
2019 83.24 85th 624 86.4%
2021 80.57 98th 632 84.5%
2022 83.68 89th 658 86.5%
2023 82.96 97th 656 85.2%
2024 79.36 128th 652 80.4%
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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
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Open Quote Bradley is an underrated school. They managed to meet the needs of a very diverse student mix. My kids are challenged and supported. The teachers and staff care about the kids, and make the most of what they have. Parent involvement is getting better every year to help support the team. Lots of sports and activities to choose from. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Francis Bradley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 399 321 19 9 5 n/a n/a 0 753
2000 481 404 19 16 6 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 529 411 19 16 7 n/a n/a 0 982
2002 1179 331 40 38 6 n/a n/a 0 1594
2003 1179 331 40 38 6 n/a n/a 0 1594
2004 1248 314 30 57 4 n/a n/a 0 1653
2005 1217 347 30 56 8 n/a n/a 0 1658
2006 1260 348 43 55 13 n/a n/a 0 1719
2007 648 271 27 51 9 n/a n/a 25 1031
2008 655 298 31 85 9 n/a n/a 31 1109
2009 649 368 29 95 8 n/a n/a 0 1149
2010 651 404 32 107 4 n/a n/a 0 1198
2011 656 373 32 87 2 0 55 0 1205
2012 648 360 26 87 6 0 32 0 1159
2013 625 350 24 103 9 0 42 0 1153
2014 622 325 23 103 7 0 49 0 1129
2015 603 318 32 120 8 0 59 0 1140
2016 560 300 30 110 6 0 53 0 1059
2017 504 324 36 144 6 1 48 0 1063
2018 450 330 33 155 4 2 50 0 1024
2019 424 386 43 172 1 2 46 0 1074
2020 421 373 44 177 0 2 68 0 1085
2021 452 386 46 173 0 2 49 0 1108
2022 396 368 43 211 0 1 56 0 1075
2023 383 366 41 226 1 0 47 0 1064
2024 386 372 31 243 0 1 34 0 1067

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 Francis Bradley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 753 43.0 17.5 37.5
2000 926 43.0 21.5 31.7
2001 982 43.0 22.8 34.3
2002 1594 43.0 37.1 17.1
2003 1594 43.0 37.1 17.1
2004 1653 43.0 38.4 14.9
2005 1658 43.0 38.6 21.2
2006 1719 43.0 40.0 16.8
2007 1031 59.0 17.5 23.9
2008 1109 66.0 16.8 27.2
2009 1149 68.4 16.8 26.5
2010 1198 66.5 18.0 30.8
2011 1205 64.9 18.5 29.9
2012 1159 63.9 18.1 31.9
2013 1153 61.7 18.6 33.7
2014 1129 61.8 18.2 32.1
2015 1140 60.0 19.0 34.5
2016 1059 58.0 18.2 35.2
2017 1063 58.7 18.0 36.3
2018 1024 56.7 18.0 33.2
2019 1074 59.0 18.2 36.2
2020 1085 59.3 18.2 34.1
2021 1108 60.9 18.1 25.7
2022 1075 61.9 17.3 20.5
2023 1064 56.0 18.9 33.7
2024 1067 58.9 18.0 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 Francis Bradley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 753 43.0 17.5 37.5
2000 926 43.0 21.5 31.7
2001 982 43.0 22.8 34.3
2002 1594 43.0 37.1 17.1
2003 1594 43.0 37.1 17.1
2004 1653 43.0 38.4 14.9
2005 1658 43.0 38.6 21.2
2006 1719 43.0 40.0 16.8
2007 1031 59.0 17.5 23.9
2008 1109 66.0 16.8 27.2
2009 1149 68.4 16.8 26.5
2010 1198 66.5 18.0 30.8
2011 1205 64.9 18.5 29.9
2012 1159 63.9 18.1 31.9
2013 1153 61.7 18.6 33.7
2014 1129 61.8 18.2 32.1
2015 1140 60.0 19.0 34.5
2016 1059 58.0 18.2 35.2
2017 1063 58.7 18.0 36.3
2018 1024 56.7 18.0 33.2
2019 1074 59.0 18.2 36.2
2020 1085 59.3 18.2 34.1
2021 1108 60.9 18.1 25.7
2022 1075 61.9 17.3 20.5
2023 1064 56.0 18.9 33.7
2024 1067 58.9 18.0 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 Francis Bradley Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $698 (8.1%) $7,965 (91.9%) $8,663

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Bradley Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 203rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 216th of 784 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Francis Bradley Middle)71.965.5
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Francis Bradley Middle)6756.9
 10.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Francis Bradley Middle)69.661.2
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Francis Bradley Middle)58.646.8
 11.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Francis Bradley Middle)64.364
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Francis Bradley Middle)64.753.1
 11.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Francis Bradley Middle)8077.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   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 Students10741064
 0.9%
African American386366
 5.2%
American Indian11
Asian4341
 4.7%
Hispanic172226
 31.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White424383
 9.7%
Two or More Races4647
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%33.7%
 2.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,067 students attended Francis Bradley Middle.

Francis Bradley Middle ranks 275th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Francis Bradley Middle usually go on to attend Hopewell High School

Students at Francis Bradley Middle are 36% White, 35% African American, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% 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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