Midway Middle

Summary:

Midway Middle is a public middle school in Dunn, North Carolina, serving around 550 students in grades 6-8. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Midway Middle consistently outperforms its district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency, with 58.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 45.7% for the district and 54.3% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of North Carolina middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Midway Middle also performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, who rank in the top 10% of North Carolina middle schools.

Despite its academic success, Midway Middle faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 99.45% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's diverse student population includes 46.73% White, 12.36% African American, and 34.91% Hispanic students. Midway Middle outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Reid Ross Classical Middle and Pine Forest Middle, in core subject areas. However, the school struggles to serve its special education student population, ranking in the bottom 5% of North Carolina middle schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1115 Roberts Grove Road
       Dunn, NC  28334


(910) 567-5879

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,346 Help


Students who attend Midway Middle usually attend:

High:    Midway High
    Sampson Early College High

Feeder schools for Midway Middle:

Elementary:    Clement Elementary
    Midway Elementary
    Plain View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
Hispanic:
35.8%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Midway Middle ranks better than 63.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Sampson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Midway Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Sampson County Schools District. Student population at Midway Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (35.8%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Middle is 17.3, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Sampson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Middle is $8,346, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Sampson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Middle 288th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Midway Middle 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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.71 324th 598 45.8%
2007 64.64 230th 606 62.0%
2008 59.20 276th 620 55.5%
2009 66.06 224th 630 64.4%
2010 62.77 264th 640 58.8%
2011 71.72 179th 648 72.4%
2012 73.72 158th 662 76.1%
2013 70.10 164th 673 75.6%
2014 68.56 169th 627 73.0%
2015 64.90 229th 705 67.5%
2016 68.66 194th 692 72.0%
2017 82.40 97th 694 86.0%
2018 81.32 100th 691 85.5%
2019 80.22 122nd 737 83.4%
2021 67.16 217th 741 70.7%
2022 78.91 147th 786 81.3%
2023 71.65 190th 784 75.8%
2024 60.04 288th 793 63.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 24th 221 89.1%
2019 52.20 101st 237 57.4%
2021 43.13 134th 248 46.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.51 28th 151 81.5%
2019 64.21 35th 211 83.4%
2021 38.57 140th 236 40.7%
2022 68.53 45th 312 85.6%
2023 74.63 27th 318 91.5%
2024 76.56 34th 356 90.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.42 459th 473 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.05 50th 604 91.7%
2019 80.88 61st 639 90.5%
2021 50.76 268th 633 57.7%
2022 81.73 67th 689 90.3%
2023 72.50 137th 735 81.4%
2024 61.76 235th 743 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.86 78th 656 88.1%
2019 81.17 103rd 684 84.9%
2021 68.58 192nd 706 72.8%
2022 78.52 137th 733 81.3%
2023 74.03 158th 731 78.4%
2024 60.31 271st 738 63.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.48 113th 475 76.2%
2019 56.05 156th 504 69.0%
2021 31.53 355th 478 25.7%
2022 37.91 247th 449 45.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.96 182nd 416 56.3%
2021 61.70 196th 448 56.3%
2022 56.55 239th 450 46.9%
2023 46.40 317th 452 29.9%
2024 54.17 266th 461 42.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.20 42nd 54 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.72 119th 665 82.1%
2019 77.61 128th 697 81.6%
2021 62.71 232nd 711 67.4%
2022 78.08 143rd 748 80.9%
2023 67.61 210th 747 71.9%
2024 57.88 289th 751 61.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.96 62nd 494 87.4%
2019 67.03 109th 519 79.0%
2021 49.75 212th 533 60.2%
2022 66.46 115th 550 79.1%
2023 63.08 139th 559 75.1%
2024 49.11 241st 560 57.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.75 77th 472 83.7%
2019 72.67 85th 493 82.8%
2021 55.79 190th 522 63.6%
2022 76.03 74th 541 86.3%
2023 68.09 128th 553 76.9%
2024 54.60 227th 564 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Midway Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.46 80th 596 86.6%
2019 83.03 86th 624 86.2%
2021 73.35 143rd 632 77.4%
2022 84.12 86th 658 86.9%
2023 73.06 161st 656 75.5%
2024 64.27 210th 652 67.8%
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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 Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Midway Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 371 87 0 33 19 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 397 91 1 33 14 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 381 110 2 51 24 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 381 110 2 51 24 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 380 113 2 53 23 n/a n/a 0 571
2005 372 113 2 58 22 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 399 112 1 65 14 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 388 100 0 90 8 n/a n/a 10 596
2008 416 83 1 92 6 n/a n/a 15 613
2009 402 89 2 94 11 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 391 108 3 98 18 n/a n/a 0 618
2011 369 78 2 102 7 0 36 0 594
2012 366 76 3 110 6 1 24 0 586
2013 382 68 1 137 9 1 20 0 618
2014 406 69 0 140 9 1 31 0 656
2015 416 74 2 158 7 0 26 0 683
2016 372 65 2 158 6 0 32 0 635
2017 345 56 2 175 8 1 30 0 617
2018 343 62 2 189 7 2 36 0 641
2019 337 68 2 165 4 3 30 0 609
2020 322 62 2 184 2 2 36 0 610
2021 300 59 0 182 1 1 38 0 581
2022 269 64 1 187 5 1 24 0 551
2023 257 68 2 192 6 1 24 0 550
2024 278 75 1 215 5 0 27 0 601

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 510 30.0 17.0 42.7
2001 536 32.0 16.8 40.9
2002 568 32.0 17.8 56.3
2003 568 32.0 17.8 56.3
2004 571 34.0 16.8 54.6
2005 567 38.0 14.9 51
2006 591 38.0 15.6 50.8
2007 596 34.0 17.5 51.5
2008 613 33.7 18.2 n/a
2009 598 38.6 15.5 n/a
2010 618 38.3 16.1 54.5
2011 594 38.7 15.3 56.1
2012 586 38.6 15.1 59.2
2013 618 36.9 16.7 57.1
2014 656 41.0 15.9 56.7
2015 683 40.0 17.0 56.2
2016 635 38.0 16.7 55.3
2017 617 34.7 17.7 98.9
2018 641 35.2 18.2 98.3
2019 609 35.3 17.2 99.5
2020 610 34.5 17.6 99.5
2021 581 34.6 16.7 99.5
2022 551 32.4 17.0 99.5
2023 550 33.6 16.3 99.5
2024 601 34.6 17.3 99.5

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 510 30.0 17.0 42.7
2001 536 32.0 16.8 40.9
2002 568 32.0 17.8 56.3
2003 568 32.0 17.8 56.3
2004 571 34.0 16.8 54.6
2005 567 38.0 14.9 51
2006 591 38.0 15.6 50.8
2007 596 34.0 17.5 51.5
2008 613 33.7 18.2 n/a
2009 598 38.6 15.5 n/a
2010 618 38.3 16.1 54.5
2011 594 38.7 15.3 56.1
2012 586 38.6 15.1 59.2
2013 618 36.9 16.7 57.1
2014 656 41.0 15.9 56.7
2015 683 40.0 17.0 56.2
2016 635 38.0 16.7 55.3
2017 617 34.7 17.7 98.9
2018 641 35.2 18.2 98.3
2019 609 35.3 17.2 99.5
2020 610 34.5 17.6 99.5
2021 581 34.6 16.7 99.5
2022 551 32.4 17.0 99.5
2023 550 33.6 16.3 99.5
2024 601 34.6 17.3 99.5

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $943 (11.3%) $7,403 (88.7%) $8,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 784 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Midway Middle)78.456.2
 22.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)63.945.6
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Midway Middle)67.446.1
 21.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)63.142.5
 20.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Midway Middle)79.167
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)6348
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Midway Middle)69.857.1
 12.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)6346.8
 16.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Midway Middle)71.872.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)56.942.9
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Midway Middle)64.659.3
 5.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)57.752.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Midway Middle)89.282.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Sampson County Schools)82.371.6
 10.7%
   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 Students609550
 9.7%
African American6868
American Indian46
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic165192
 16.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White337257
 23.7%
Two or More Races3024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.5%
 0.1%


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Students at Midway Middle are 46% White, 36% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Midway Middle ranks 288th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Midway Middle.

Students who attend Midway Middle usually go on to attend Midway High


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