Midway Elementary

Summary:

Midway Elementary is a public elementary school in Dunn, North Carolina, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sampson County Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Midway Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (37.41%) compared to the state average. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics proficiency, but its reading performance is more mixed. Midway Elementary ranks highly for its English Language Learner (ELL) student population, but its performance for African American and Hispanic students is more varied. With over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Midway Elementary serves a community with significant economic challenges, which may impact student learning and achievement.

While Midway Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than other Sampson County elementary schools, some nearby schools, such as Hobbton Elementary and District No. 7 Elementary, outperform Midway Elementary in certain subject areas and student subgroups. Additionally, Midway Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 181 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 659 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, indicating challenges that the school and district will need to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15375 Spiveys Corner Highway
       Dunn, NC  28334-7586


(910) 567-2244

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
659th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,134 Help


Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Midway Middle
High:    Midway High
    Sampson Early College High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.2%
Hispanic:
36.9%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Midway Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Midway Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sampson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), Hispanic (36.9%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Elementary is $10,134. 4 elementary schools in the Sampson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Elementary 659th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Midway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sampson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson County Schools 130th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.74 510th 1276 60.0%
2007 66.64 411th 1293 68.2%
2008 63.57 479th 1324 63.8%
2009 72.05 354th 1354 73.9%
2010 71.02 377th 1363 72.3%
2011 60.14 607th 1381 56.0%
2012 65.76 485th 1388 65.1%
2013 64.03 454th 1403 67.6%
2014 65.92 457th 1390 67.1%
2015 72.11 378th 1440 73.8%
2016 74.50 317th 1425 77.8%
2017 80.84 208th 1429 85.4%
2018 83.15 181st 1434 87.4%
2019 72.09 367th 1473 75.1%
2021 41.57 850th 1489 42.9%
2022 45.11 826th 1514 45.4%
2023 49.69 774th 1502 48.5%
2024 55.15 659th 1505 56.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.67 63rd 421 85.0%
2019 57.37 148th 497 70.2%
2021 53.12 118th 385 69.4%
2022 66.24 84th 485 82.7%
2023 70.55 86th 514 83.3%
2024 62.06 131st 533 75.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.64 89th 1332 93.3%
2019 79.08 169th 1361 87.6%
2021 35.52 853rd 1329 35.8%
2022 51.89 615th 1366 55.0%
2023 50.41 713th 1437 50.4%
2024 55.92 583rd 1450 59.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.81 152nd 1405 89.2%
2019 76.19 276th 1424 80.6%
2021 40.72 821st 1440 43.0%
2022 43.82 817th 1458 44.0%
2023 47.36 784th 1459 46.3%
2024 48.64 737th 1455 49.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.23 423rd 494 14.4%
2023 27.28 548th 582 5.8%
2024 32.26 608th 669 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.95 231st 1413 83.7%
2019 64.12 465th 1430 67.5%
2021 41.86 827th 1444 42.7%
2022 46.11 776th 1464 47.0%
2023 51.87 714th 1461 51.1%
2024 60.36 556th 1464 62.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.63 736th 896 17.9%
2022 51.92 382nd 927 58.8%
2023 24.04 775th 933 16.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.58 131st 851 84.6%
2019 60.81 295th 865 65.9%
2021 39.51 496th 843 41.2%
2022 50.56 400th 893 55.2%
2023 45.02 501st 915 45.2%
2024 43.36 547th 951 42.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.46 98th 1178 91.7%
2019 80.66 175th 1183 85.2%
2021 55.76 495th 1172 57.8%
2022 43.08 712th 1194 40.4%
2023 55.69 534th 1183 54.9%
2024 53.92 547th 1166 53.1%
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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.

Midway Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Midway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 85 0 1 22 n/a n/a 0 440
1989 312 95 0 6 15 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 325 98 0 19 18 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 331 104 0 17 13 n/a n/a 1 466
1992 324 98 0 20 14 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 344 97 1 22 16 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 383 96 1 24 13 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 398 125 2 38 21 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 398 125 2 38 21 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 431 135 3 35 29 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 440 148 2 36 31 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 456 138 4 40 34 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 320 107 2 33 24 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 332 119 2 51 24 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 279 94 0 76 19 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 279 94 0 76 19 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 301 80 0 77 18 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 277 73 0 91 16 n/a n/a 0 457
2006 257 73 1 95 15 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 250 62 1 92 22 n/a n/a 11 438
2008 262 56 1 106 14 n/a n/a 11 450
2009 241 79 4 107 13 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 233 62 2 136 9 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 236 57 1 145 8 1 13 0 461
2012 240 62 0 164 7 0 11 0 484
2013 262 64 0 193 4 0 14 0 537
2014 242 57 0 173 5 0 24 0 501
2015 238 54 0 189 8 1 27 0 517
2016 224 52 0 160 8 1 30 0 475
2017 190 46 0 169 4 1 25 0 435
2018 190 53 0 179 8 1 29 0 460
2019 186 57 0 191 6 0 29 0 469
2020 205 64 0 201 7 0 26 0 503
2021 196 62 0 185 8 0 24 0 475
2022 209 57 1 206 10 0 25 0 508
2023 248 52 2 199 9 0 22 0 532
2024 251 40 1 188 11 0 19 0 510

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 Midway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 26.0 16.9 37.7
1989 428 26.0 16.4 41.1
1990 460 29.0 15.8 53.9
1991 466 28.0 16.6 53.2
1992 456 28.0 16.2 27.4
1993 480 26.0 18.5 34.6
1994 517 27.0 19.1 35.2
1995 584 30.0 19.5 34.6
1996 584 30.0 19.5 34.6
1997 633 36.0 17.6 33.6
1998 657 41.0 16.0 36.7
1999 672 38.0 17.7 53.4
2000 486 29.0 16.8 77.6
2001 528 32.0 16.5 58.1
2002 468 32.0 14.6 71.6
2003 468 32.0 14.6 71.6
2004 476 33.0 14.4 54.6
2005 457 32.0 14.3 59.1
2006 441 32.0 13.8 52.6
2007 438 n/a n/a 51.5
2008 450 30.1 15.0 n/a
2009 444 29.4 15.1 n/a
2010 442 28.3 15.6 61.5
2011 461 28.3 16.2 60.7
2012 484 31.2 15.5 63.2
2013 537 34.2 15.7 64.1
2014 501 34.8 14.3 69.9
2015 517 35.0 14.7 59
2016 475 34.0 13.9 62.7
2017 435 31.6 13.7 99.3
2018 460 28.5 16.0 99.3
2019 469 30.8 15.2 99.4
2020 503 31.7 15.8 99.4
2021 475 33.7 14.0 99.4
2022 508 36.5 13.9 99.4
2023 532 38.9 13.6 99.4
2024 510 36.8 13.8 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 Midway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 26.0 16.9 37.7
1989 428 26.0 16.4 41.1
1990 460 29.0 15.8 53.9
1991 466 28.0 16.6 53.2
1992 456 28.0 16.2 27.4
1993 480 26.0 18.5 34.6
1994 517 27.0 19.1 35.2
1995 584 30.0 19.5 34.6
1996 584 30.0 19.5 34.6
1997 633 36.0 17.6 33.6
1998 657 41.0 16.0 36.7
1999 672 38.0 17.7 53.4
2000 486 29.0 16.8 77.6
2001 528 32.0 16.5 58.1
2002 468 32.0 14.6 71.6
2003 468 32.0 14.6 71.6
2004 476 33.0 14.4 54.6
2005 457 32.0 14.3 59.1
2006 441 32.0 13.8 52.6
2007 438 n/a n/a 51.5
2008 450 30.1 15.0 n/a
2009 444 29.4 15.1 n/a
2010 442 28.3 15.6 61.5
2011 461 28.3 16.2 60.7
2012 484 31.2 15.5 63.2
2013 537 34.2 15.7 64.1
2014 501 34.8 14.3 69.9
2015 517 35.0 14.7 59
2016 475 34.0 13.9 62.7
2017 435 31.6 13.7 99.3
2018 460 28.5 16.0 99.3
2019 469 30.8 15.2 99.4
2020 503 31.7 15.8 99.4
2021 475 33.7 14.0 99.4
2022 508 36.5 13.9 99.4
2023 532 38.9 13.6 99.4
2024 510 36.8 13.8 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 Midway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,173 (11.6%) $8,961 (88.4%) $10,134

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 774th of 1502 Elementary schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)65.883.5
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)70.670.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Midway Elementary)60.549.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)56.448.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)75.849.3
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)66.952.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Midway Elementary)72.755.1
 17.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)67.453.6
 13.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)69.449.4
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)72.459.8
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Midway Elementary)58.331.8
 26.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)64.643.3
 21.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Midway Elementary)88.961.2
 27.7%
   5th Grade Science (Sampson County Schools)84.569
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469532
 13.4%
African American5752
 8.8%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic191199
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White186248
 33.3%
Two or More Races2922
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Midway Elementary.

Students at Midway Elementary are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Midway Elementary ranks 659th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midway Middle
High : Midway High
High : Sampson Early College High


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