Chase Middle School

Summary:

Chase Middle School is a public middle school located in Forest City, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 501. The school is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chase Middle School faces some unique challenges, with an exceptionally high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 99.2% to 99.44% over the past three school years. However, the school excels in certain areas, such as 8th-grade science proficiency, where 80.8% of students were proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 75.5% for the district and 70.1% for the state. Additionally, the school's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rates have been consistently higher than the district and state averages over the past three school years, with 61.7% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 57.5% for the district and 54.3% for the state.

When compared to other middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools district, such as R-S Middle School and East Rutherford Middle School, Chase Middle School generally performs at a similar level, with all three schools receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Polk County Middle School, which is located outside the district, consistently outperforms Chase Middle School and the other nearby schools in both academic proficiency and overall school ranking.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 840 Chase High Rd
       Forest City, NC  28043-5663


(828) 247-1043

District: Rutherford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,772 Help


Students who attend Chase Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chase High School
    Rutherford Early College High School

Feeder schools for Chase Middle School:

Elementary:    Cliffside Elementary School
    Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
    Harris Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Chase Middle School ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chase Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rutherford County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chase Middle School is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chase Middle School is $9,772, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Rutherford County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chase Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chase Middle School 279th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Chase Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chase Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.45 393rd 598 34.3%
2007 51.69 346th 606 42.9%
2008 37.61 432nd 620 30.3%
2009 43.86 416th 630 34.0%
2010 45.67 416th 640 35.0%
2011 51.77 376th 648 42.0%
2012 54.51 369th 662 44.3%
2013 39.62 405th 673 39.8%
2014 42.87 355th 627 43.4%
2015 44.99 396th 705 43.8%
2016 51.72 346th 692 50.0%
2017 56.58 314th 694 54.8%
2018 62.87 258th 691 62.7%
2019 62.24 271st 737 63.2%
2021 52.06 334th 741 54.9%
2022 54.48 342nd 786 56.5%
2023 59.81 293rd 784 62.6%
2024 61.18 279th 793 64.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 172nd 221 22.2%
2019 33.25 176th 237 25.7%
2021 64.80 60th 248 75.8%
2022 69.58 60th 283 78.8%
2024 35.47 204th 306 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.66 174th 356 51.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.25 185th 473 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.02 92nd 604 84.8%
2019 72.94 116th 639 81.8%
2021 57.17 217th 633 65.7%
2022 62.70 192nd 689 72.1%
2023 67.10 177th 735 75.9%
2024 75.08 108th 743 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.60 294th 656 55.2%
2019 52.55 337th 684 50.7%
2021 45.21 368th 706 47.9%
2022 55.13 304th 733 58.5%
2023 53.48 335th 731 54.2%
2024 59.32 280th 738 62.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 54th 475 88.6%
2019 70.76 80th 504 84.1%
2021 44.43 232nd 478 51.5%
2022 52.19 141st 449 68.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 49th 127 61.4%
2019 38.11 350th 416 15.9%
2021 36.95 354th 448 21.0%
2022 37.30 373rd 450 17.1%
2023 47.66 308th 452 31.9%
2024 46.49 323rd 461 29.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 226th 665 66.0%
2019 67.25 207th 697 70.3%
2021 57.15 270th 711 62.0%
2022 51.34 350th 748 53.2%
2023 62.55 248th 747 66.8%
2024 60.73 265th 751 64.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.21 58th 494 88.3%
2019 73.86 79th 519 84.8%
2021 52.52 189th 533 64.5%
2022 45.60 258th 550 53.1%
2023 44.95 281st 559 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 38th 472 91.9%
2019 84.32 40th 493 91.9%
2021 51.72 224th 522 57.1%
2022 46.32 284th 541 47.5%
2023 44.82 297th 553 46.3%
2024 58.69 197th 564 65.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.56 386th 596 35.2%
2019 39.28 403rd 624 35.4%
2021 31.63 450th 632 28.8%
2022 37.52 426th 658 35.3%
2023 49.17 316th 656 51.8%
2024 42.57 383rd 652 41.3%
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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Enrollment information for Chase Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 294 35 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 294 35 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 280 39 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 282 50 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 587 62 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 577 68 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 584 83 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 625 78 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 625 78 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 644 87 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 603 76 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2006 608 90 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 597 66 1 37 1 n/a n/a 21 723
2008 591 66 1 36 1 n/a n/a 19 714
2009 564 86 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2010 556 75 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 509 54 1 48 16 0 69 0 697
2012 550 40 2 49 11 0 46 0 698
2013 583 46 2 49 6 0 36 0 722
2014 580 53 1 57 5 0 36 0 732
2015 519 54 1 61 2 0 42 0 679
2016 484 43 0 67 2 0 38 0 634
2017 443 41 0 61 1 0 40 0 586
2018 431 38 0 58 1 0 36 0 564
2019 413 38 0 56 1 0 35 0 543
2020 422 32 1 60 1 0 43 0 559
2021 409 33 1 61 0 0 33 0 537
2022 374 35 0 75 2 0 31 0 517
2023 353 34 0 79 3 0 32 0 501
2024 333 29 0 85 2 0 32 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Chase Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 335 20.0 16.8 49.3
1996 335 20.0 16.8 49.3
1997 332 22.0 15.1 50.6
1998 340 26.0 13.1 50
1999 663 45.0 14.7 29
2000 660 45.0 14.7 55.5
2001 683 45.0 15.2 39.7
2002 731 45.0 16.2 48.8
2003 731 45.0 16.2 48.8
2004 759 45.0 16.9 53.4
2005 707 45.0 15.7 52.6
2006 729 45.0 16.2 50.2
2007 723 46.4 15.6 54.3
2008 714 49.1 14.5 58.7
2009 698 47.5 14.7 59.9
2010 670 43.9 15.2 66
2011 697 42.3 16.4 65.4
2012 698 41.2 16.9 64.6
2013 722 40.5 17.8 64.4
2014 732 41.2 17.7 67.8
2015 679 41.0 16.5 99.6
2016 634 40.0 15.8 97.3
2017 586 38.2 15.3 96.1
2018 564 36.5 15.4 99.3
2019 543 36.7 14.7 99.4
2020 559 33.7 16.5 99.5
2021 537 32.9 16.2 99.4
2022 517 37.2 13.8 99.2
2023 501 35.3 14.1 99.2
2024 481 27.5 17.4 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 Chase Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 335 20.0 16.8 49.3
1996 335 20.0 16.8 49.3
1997 332 22.0 15.1 50.6
1998 340 26.0 13.1 50
1999 663 45.0 14.7 29
2000 660 45.0 14.7 55.5
2001 683 45.0 15.2 39.7
2002 731 45.0 16.2 48.8
2003 731 45.0 16.2 48.8
2004 759 45.0 16.9 53.4
2005 707 45.0 15.7 52.6
2006 729 45.0 16.2 50.2
2007 723 46.4 15.6 54.3
2008 714 49.1 14.5 58.7
2009 698 47.5 14.7 59.9
2010 670 43.9 15.2 66
2011 697 42.3 16.4 65.4
2012 698 41.2 16.9 64.6
2013 722 40.5 17.8 64.4
2014 732 41.2 17.7 67.8
2015 679 41.0 16.5 99.6
2016 634 40.0 15.8 97.3
2017 586 38.2 15.3 96.1
2018 564 36.5 15.4 99.3
2019 543 36.7 14.7 99.4
2020 559 33.7 16.5 99.5
2021 537 32.9 16.2 99.4
2022 517 37.2 13.8 99.2
2023 501 35.3 14.1 99.2
2024 481 27.5 17.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chase Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $780 (8.0%) $8,991 (92.0%) $9,772

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chase Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 293rd of 784 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chase Middle School)76.356.5
 19.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)67.151.1
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Chase Middle School)63.466.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)64.156
 8.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chase Middle School)62.752.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)61.651.6
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Chase Middle School)65.754.3
 11.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6055.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chase Middle School)49.535.5
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)47.238
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Chase Middle School)48.951.9
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)49.452.4
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Chase Middle School)83.971.6
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Rutherford County Schools)79.575.8
 3.7%
   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 Students543501
 7.7%
African American3834
 10.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic5679
 41.1%
Pacific Islander00
White413353
 14.5%
Two or More Races3532
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.2%
 0.2%


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Chase Middle School ranks 279th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chase Middle School usually go on to attend Chase High School

Students at Chase Middle School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Chase Middle School.


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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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