Is Cane River Middle a good school?

Cane River Middle ranks 163 rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cane River Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Cane River Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cane River Middle?

Students at Cane River Middle are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Cane River Middle

Summary:

Cane River Middle is a public middle school in Burnsville, North Carolina, serving 191 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cane River Middle consistently outperforms the Yancey County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cane River Middle had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the district and the state. The school also ranks highly in the state for supporting different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Cane River Middle has a higher spending per student ($11,216 in 2018-2019) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.8 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby East Yancey Middle and the state average.

While Cane River Middle outperforms the nearby East Yancey Middle in most academic metrics, the nearby Madison Middle School and North Buncombe Middle also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the region. However, Cane River Middle's consistent academic excellence, focus on equity, and personalized learning environment make it a standout choice for families in the Burnsville area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714-9803

(828) 682-2202

District: Yancey County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,216

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cane River Middle ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cane River Middle is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Cane River Middle employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cane River Middle is $11,216.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cane River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cane River Middle 163^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cane River Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Yancey County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yancey County Schools 61^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cane River Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	70.37	154^th	598	74.2%
2007	70.72	161^st	606	73.4%
2008	71.40	162^nd	620	73.9%
2009	83.01	62^nd	630	90.2%
2010	80.66	85^th	640	86.7%
2011	85.55	28^th	648	95.7%
2012	78.69	102^nd	662	84.6%
2013	72.44	154^th	673	77.1%
2014	76.52	136^th	627	78.3%
2015	63.28	246^th	705	65.1%
2016	70.85	177^th	692	74.4%
2017	74.29	155^th	694	77.7%
2018	71.21	178^th	691	74.2%
2019	60.63	282^nd	737	61.7%
2021	70.79	192^nd	741	74.1%
2022	69.43	209^th	786	73.4%
2023	69.95	206^th	784	73.7%
2024	75.81	163^rd	793	79.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.83	88^th	604	85.4%
2019	66.73	160^th	639	75.0%
2021	77.21	79^th	633	87.5%
2022	82.31	62^nd	689	91.0%
2023	73.39	130^th	735	82.3%
2024	75.60	106^th	743	85.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.23	158^th	656	75.9%
2019	59.66	278^th	684	59.4%
2021	68.51	195^th	706	72.4%
2022	70.98	187^th	733	74.5%
2023	71.54	177^th	731	75.8%
2024	77.25	146^th	738	80.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.71	50^th	475	89.5%
2022	73.87	48^th	449	89.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.67	8^th	127	93.7%
2019	44.58	312^th	416	25.0%
2021	71.86	96^th	448	78.6%
2022	58.03	221^st	450	50.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.01	202^nd	665	69.6%
2019	60.49	267^th	697	61.7%
2021	68.76	195^th	711	72.6%
2022	65.09	232^nd	748	69.0%
2023	66.78	214^th	747	71.4%
2024	71.47	187^th	751	75.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.52	237^th	522	54.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cane River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.99	271^st	596	54.5%
2019	46.49	350^th	624	43.9%
2021	54.49	263^rd	632	58.4%
2022	52.60	296^th	658	55.0%
2023	56.13	270^th	656	58.8%
2024	58.58	253^rd	652	61.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cane River Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	289	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1989	265	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	273
1990	244	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	-3	247
1991	245	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	262	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	265
1993	241	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1994	235	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1995	250	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
1996	250	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
1997	241	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1998	271	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	257	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2000	260	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2001	261	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2002	267	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	267	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	262	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	256	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	248	8	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	260	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	277
2008	241	5	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	260
2009	209	8	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	213	7	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2011	198	0	0	15	2	0	5	0	220
2012	234	1	0	15	2	0	4	0	256
2013	244	2	0	15	1	0	3	0	265
2014	253	2	0	20	0	0	0	0	275
2015	225	1	0	23	0	0	1	0	250
2016	228	1	0	19	0	0	1	0	249
2017	212	2	0	18	3	0	3	0	238
2018	214	1	0	20	2	0	3	0	240
2019	201	1	0	30	2	0	4	0	238
2020	193	0	1	28	1	0	10	0	233
2021	178	0	1	22	0	0	2	0	203
2022	175	1	1	23	2	0	3	0	205
2023	166	1	0	20	2	0	2	0	191
2024	157	1	0	17	2	0	3	0	180

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cane River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	17.0	17.1	35.1
1989	273	22.0	12.4	60.1
1990	247	24.0	10.2	59.5
1991	250	24.0	10.4	58.8
1992	265	22.0	12.0	27.9
1993	242	21.0	11.5	39.3
1994	237	23.0	10.3	40.1
1995	253	23.0	11.0	39.9
1996	253	23.0	11.0	39.9
1997	244	22.0	11.1	34.4
1998	276	26.0	10.6	30.1
1999	262	26.0	10.1	50.4
2000	263	26.0	10.1	45.2
2001	271	26.0	10.4	41.7
2002	272	26.0	10.5	0
2003	272	26.0	10.5	0
2004	271	26.0	10.4	49.8
2005	270	26.0	10.4	60.4
2006	270	26.0	10.4	55.9
2007	277	21.3	13.0	54.3
2008	260	22.0	11.8	56.4
2009	228	21.4	10.7	n/a
2010	233	20.8	11.2	57.9
2011	220	20.2	10.8	59.1
2012	256	21.0	12.1	55.9
2013	265	22.4	11.8	56.2
2014	275	21.3	12.8	60
2015	250	21.0	11.9	56
2016	249	21.0	11.8	55.8
2017	238	20.3	11.6	48.7
2018	240	20.3	11.8	45.8
2019	238	18.2	13.0	50.4
2020	233	17.0	13.7	50.6
2021	203	17.5	11.6	42.9
2022	205	17.8	11.4	41.5
2023	191	14.8	12.8	52.4
2024	180	17.0	10.5	52.8

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 Cane River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	17.0	17.1	35.1
1989	273	22.0	12.4	60.1
1990	247	24.0	10.2	59.5
1991	250	24.0	10.4	58.8
1992	265	22.0	12.0	27.9
1993	242	21.0	11.5	39.3
1994	237	23.0	10.3	40.1
1995	253	23.0	11.0	39.9
1996	253	23.0	11.0	39.9
1997	244	22.0	11.1	34.4
1998	276	26.0	10.6	30.1
1999	262	26.0	10.1	50.4
2000	263	26.0	10.1	45.2
2001	271	26.0	10.4	41.7
2002	272	26.0	10.5	0
2003	272	26.0	10.5	0
2004	271	26.0	10.4	49.8
2005	270	26.0	10.4	60.4
2006	270	26.0	10.4	55.9
2007	277	21.3	13.0	54.3
2008	260	22.0	11.8	56.4
2009	228	21.4	10.7	n/a
2010	233	20.8	11.2	57.9
2011	220	20.2	10.8	59.1
2012	256	21.0	12.1	55.9
2013	265	22.4	11.8	56.2
2014	275	21.3	12.8	60
2015	250	21.0	11.9	56
2016	249	21.0	11.8	55.8
2017	238	20.3	11.6	48.7
2018	240	20.3	11.8	45.8
2019	238	18.2	13.0	50.4
2020	233	17.0	13.7	50.6
2021	203	17.5	11.6	42.9
2022	205	17.8	11.4	41.5
2023	191	14.8	12.8	52.4
2024	180	17.0	10.5	52.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cane River Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,039 (9.3%)	$10,177 (90.7%)	$11,216

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cane River Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 206^th of 784 Middle schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cane River Middle)	41.9	67.3	25.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	59.3	52.8	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cane River Middle)	55.4	53.8	1.6%
6th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	59.8	52.8	7%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cane River Middle)	81.6	78.1	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	69.9	64.3	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cane River Middle)	61.8	53.1	8.7%
7th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	64.7	53.5	11.2%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cane River Middle)	67.1	63.4	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	71.2	66.9	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cane River Middle)	58.5	39.4	19.1%
8th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	54.2	47	7.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cane River Middle)	81.7	85.9	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Yancey County Schools)	89.3	84.8	4.5%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	238	191	19.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	166	17.4%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	52.4%	1.9%

Schools Near Cane River Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cane River Middle	Public	6-8	1128 Cane River School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-2202	180	17	10.5	52.8%	157 (87.2%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	75.8	163^rd of 793 public middle schools	79.4%		70	206^th of 784 public middle schools	73.7%	43		65.6	61.8	79.7		48.4	60.0	57.8		92.2	$11,216	$1,039	$10,177
East Yancey Middle	Public	6-8	285 Georges Fork Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-2281	257	20	12.9	62.6%	201 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	64.4	256^th of 793 public middle schools	67.7%		64.4	248^th of 784 public middle schools	68.4%	8		50.6	58.2	70.3		41.6	50.6	56.0		89.0	$10,320	$1,091	$9,229
Bowman Middle	Public	5-8	410 S Mitchell Avenue	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-3370	189	15	12.2	98.4%	179 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	66.1	239^th of 793 public middle schools	69.9%		58.3	302^nd of 784 public middle schools	61.5%	63	33.3	53.7	74.4	51.1	42.2	48.1	67.4	53.3	53.3	77.8	$12,368	$1,185	$11,183
North Windy Ridge Intermediate	Public	5-6	20 Doan Road	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 658-1892	487	33	14.7	99.4%	392 (80.5%)	5 (1.0%)	73 (15.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)	70.9	65.3			60.7	62.0			72.5		$9,704	$1,139	$8,564
Harris Middle	Public	6-8	121 Harris Street	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-3340	222	15	14.6	98.6%	163 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	43.5	454^th of 793 public middle schools	42.7%		49.2	389^th of 784 public middle schools	50.4%	65		19.8	43.2	50.0		29.6	40.5	64.7		86.8	$10,562	$823	$9,739
North Buncombe Middle	Public	7-8	51 N Buncombe School Road	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 645-7944	508	38	13.4	99.4%	398 (78.3%)	6 (1.2%)	68 (13.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	80.1	131^st of 793 public middle schools	83.5%		81	130^th of 784 public middle schools	83.4%	1			70.1	66.1			54.5	62.3		90.0	$9,771	$846	$8,925
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Upper Brush Creek Rd	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-2269	464	37	12.5	98.3%	414 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	71.7	194^th of 793 public middle schools	75.5%		71.5	192^nd of 784 public middle schools	75.5%	2		57.6	63.5	58.1		50.3	57.2	66.7		85.3	$10,566	$689	$9,878

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