Elkin Middle School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(336) 835-3175
Elkin Middle School serves 159 students in grades 7-8.
Elkin Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elkin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Elkin Middle School's student population of 159 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elkin Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Elkin Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #536 out of 2561 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 18% |
| Black | 3% | 25% |
| White | 68% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elkin City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Elkin Middle School is Elkin High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Wilkes Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elkin Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkin Elkin High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 377 students10
0.1 miles
334 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858 0.1 9-12 377 - Elkin Elkin Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 655 students10
0.3 miles
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756 0.3 PK-6 655 - Jonesville Jonesville Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 342 students10
1.2 miles
101 Cedarbrook Rd
Jonesville, NC 28642
(336) 835-3201 1.2 PK-6 342 - Elkin C B Eller Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 289 students10
2.3 miles
1288 Cb Eller School Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100 2.3 PK-5 289 - Ronda East Wilkes Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 410 students10
2.5 miles
2202 Macedonia Church Road
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4300 2.5 6-8 410
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