Midway High

Summary:

Midway High is a public high school located in Newton Grove, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 757 students. The school is part of the Sampson County Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Midway High stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (31.57%) compared to nearby schools like Lakewood High (36.74%) and Hobbton High (28.36%). The school consistently outperforms the Sampson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, particularly in Math I (61.7% proficient or better) and Math III (77.2% proficient or better). Midway High also ranks higher than other Sampson County high schools in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 99% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This finding highlights Midway High's ability to effectively support and educate a highly economically disadvantaged student body, a testament to the school's dedication and the hard work of its students and staff. In comparison, Sampson Early College High, a smaller school within the same district, consistently outperforms Midway High and the other nearby high schools in academic metrics, ranking among the top 35 high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15274 Spiveys Corner Highway
       Newton Grove, NC  28366-6120


(910) 567-6664

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,712 Help


Feeder schools for Midway High:

Elementary:    Clement Elementary
    Midway Elementary
    Plain View Elementary
Middle:    Midway Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  758

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Hispanic:
34.0%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Midway High ranks better than 65.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Midway High has the largest high school student body size in the Sampson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (34%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway High is 17.5. 3 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway High is $8,712. 3 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway High:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway High 221st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Midway High in the ranking list.)

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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 High

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Rank History for all students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.23 221st 431 48.7%
2007 47.00 255th 453 43.7%
2008 43.59 298th 477 37.5%
2009 53.67 223rd 490 54.5%
2010 63.83 148th 499 70.3%
2011 68.64 99th 506 80.4%
2012 66.28 91st 502 81.9%
2013 44.04 194th 505 61.6%
2014 51.69 145th 451 67.8%
2015 39.68 266th 531 49.9%
2016 57.09 121st 507 76.1%
2017 64.55 111th 476 76.7%
2018 67.98 112th 469 76.1%
2019 71.37 86th 514 83.3%
2021 50.39 272nd 594 54.2%
2022 65.72 199th 621 68.0%
2023 58.51 238th 626 62.0%
2024 61.99 221st 640 65.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 142nd 185 23.2%
2019 43.25 115th 195 41.0%
2023 65.53 70th 249 71.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.20 25th 147 83.0%
2019 79.81 9th 173 94.8%
2021 41.70 61st 124 50.8%
2022 38.94 76th 156 51.3%
2023 80.31 13th 226 94.2%
2024 57.81 64th 262 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.06 302nd 349 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 107th 424 74.8%
2019 71.02 40th 446 91.0%
2021 48.22 129th 432 70.1%
2022 61.76 155th 544 71.5%
2023 60.44 184th 597 69.2%
2024 57.48 201st 613 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.37 193rd 449 57.0%
2019 74.79 73rd 475 84.6%
2021 49.96 191st 475 59.8%
2022 65.27 192nd 594 67.7%
2023 57.94 237th 588 59.7%
2024 63.15 210th 602 65.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 43rd 349 87.7%
2019 53.15 122nd 364 66.5%
2021 39.00 184th 334 44.9%
2022 22.59 280th 330 15.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.75 196th 325 39.7%
2021 58.71 161st 337 52.2%
2022 65.11 152nd 398 61.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.65 71st 463 84.7%
2019 64.34 111th 488 77.3%
2021 48.82 183rd 481 62.0%
2022 64.94 186th 585 68.2%
2023 57.68 236th 602 60.8%
2024 59.29 228th 607 62.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 132nd 359 63.2%
2019 55.33 95th 369 74.3%
2021 42.55 147th 364 59.6%
2022 55.10 140th 430 67.4%
2023 63.62 107th 434 75.3%
2024 46.43 192nd 437 56.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.90 99th 340 70.9%
2019 69.86 43rd 354 87.9%
2021 44.65 137th 370 63.0%
2022 54.08 151st 436 65.4%
2023 57.79 141st 449 68.6%
2024 59.10 140th 454 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Midway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 90th 427 78.9%
2019 71.12 80th 444 82.0%
2021 53.74 162nd 439 63.1%
2022 68.30 174th 534 67.4%
2023 59.44 213th 537 60.3%
2024 68.59 180th 553 67.5%
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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 Midway High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 111 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 390 114 1 2 14 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 381 110 0 1 15 n/a n/a -1 506
1991 368 106 1 2 17 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 380 117 1 2 18 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 360 105 1 7 19 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 346 96 1 6 19 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 377 75 0 15 12 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 377 75 0 15 12 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 406 79 0 21 14 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 423 89 0 29 13 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 418 90 1 24 5 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 449 83 2 26 8 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 450 91 1 31 12 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 461 95 2 32 14 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 461 95 2 32 14 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 436 109 2 40 17 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 456 111 3 38 23 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 438 121 4 52 28 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 419 122 4 51 25 n/a n/a 8 629
2008 398 124 2 48 23 n/a n/a 6 601
2009 454 146 1 68 18 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 451 120 1 76 14 n/a n/a 0 662
2011 421 96 1 86 12 0 35 0 651
2012 416 83 1 99 9 0 60 0 668
2013 440 94 2 106 8 0 32 0 682
2014 441 93 1 112 9 0 36 0 692
2015 449 83 2 137 6 1 37 0 715
2016 460 90 0 153 10 1 31 0 745
2017 464 91 0 162 11 1 35 0 764
2018 487 84 1 172 12 1 46 0 803
2019 458 80 1 196 13 0 44 0 792
2020 449 76 1 207 9 0 36 0 778
2021 435 74 2 218 7 1 27 0 764
2022 399 67 1 227 8 1 33 0 736
2023 397 76 2 239 7 1 35 0 757
2024 379 72 2 258 5 1 41 0 758

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 31.0 15.3 25.2
1989 521 31.0 16.8 24.6
1990 506 35.0 14.4 35
1991 494 37.0 13.3 35.8
1992 518 37.0 14.0 13.7
1993 492 31.0 15.9 21.3
1994 468 32.0 14.6 20.9
1995 479 32.0 15.0 19.2
1996 479 32.0 15.0 19.2
1997 520 34.0 15.3 16.5
1998 554 38.0 14.6 17.3
1999 538 40.0 13.5 28.1
2000 568 42.0 13.5 28.5
2001 585 45.0 13.0 30.8
2002 604 46.0 13.1 39.2
2003 604 46.0 13.1 39.2
2004 604 46.0 13.1 42.2
2005 631 46.0 13.7 50.7
2006 643 46.0 14.0 44.2
2007 629 45.6 13.8 46.5
2008 601 45.4 13.2 n/a
2009 687 45.5 15.1 n/a
2010 662 43.9 15.0 44.9
2011 651 44.0 14.7 47.6
2012 668 44.5 14.9 47
2013 682 44.8 15.2 48.2
2014 692 44.6 15.4 51.7
2015 715 46.0 15.5 49.4
2016 745 45.0 16.5 51.1
2017 764 44.0 17.3 97.4
2018 803 43.3 18.5 98.5
2019 792 43.4 18.2 99.6
2020 778 43.0 18.0 99.6
2021 764 44.2 17.2 99.6
2022 736 44.4 16.5 99.6
2023 757 44.2 17.1 99.6
2024 758 43.1 17.5 99.2

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 31.0 15.3 25.2
1989 521 31.0 16.8 24.6
1990 506 35.0 14.4 35
1991 494 37.0 13.3 35.8
1992 518 37.0 14.0 13.7
1993 492 31.0 15.9 21.3
1994 468 32.0 14.6 20.9
1995 479 32.0 15.0 19.2
1996 479 32.0 15.0 19.2
1997 520 34.0 15.3 16.5
1998 554 38.0 14.6 17.3
1999 538 40.0 13.5 28.1
2000 568 42.0 13.5 28.5
2001 585 45.0 13.0 30.8
2002 604 46.0 13.1 39.2
2003 604 46.0 13.1 39.2
2004 604 46.0 13.1 42.2
2005 631 46.0 13.7 50.7
2006 643 46.0 14.0 44.2
2007 629 45.6 13.8 46.5
2008 601 45.4 13.2 n/a
2009 687 45.5 15.1 n/a
2010 662 43.9 15.0 44.9
2011 651 44.0 14.7 47.6
2012 668 44.5 14.9 47
2013 682 44.8 15.2 48.2
2014 692 44.6 15.4 51.7
2015 715 46.0 15.5 49.4
2016 745 45.0 16.5 51.1
2017 764 44.0 17.3 97.4
2018 803 43.3 18.5 98.5
2019 792 43.4 18.2 99.6
2020 778 43.0 18.0 99.6
2021 764 44.2 17.2 99.6
2022 736 44.4 16.5 99.6
2023 757 44.2 17.1 99.6
2024 758 43.1 17.5 99.2

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $908 (10.4%) $7,804 (89.6%) $8,712

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 514 High schoolsRanks 238th of 626 High schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Midway High)59.338.7
 20.6%
   End of Course Biology (Sampson County Schools)54.446.9
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Midway High)69.553.6
 15.9%
   End of Course English II (Sampson County Schools)65.454
 11.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Midway High)75.959.7
 16.2%
   End of Course Math I (Sampson County Schools)64.846
 18.8%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Midway High)66.788.8
 22.1%
   End of Course Math III (Sampson County Schools)55.371.7
 16.4%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students792757
 4.4%
African American8076
 5%
American Indian137
 46.2%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic196239
 21.9%
Pacific Islander01
White458397
 13.3%
Two or More Races4435
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Midway High

In the 2023-24 school year, 758 students attended Midway High.

Midway High ranks 221st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Midway High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clement Elementary
Elementary : Midway Elementary
Elementary : Plain View Elementary
Middle : Midway Middle

Students at Midway High are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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