Top Rankings
Randolph County School System School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,841 students in Randolph County School System School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Randolph County School System School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
32 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
15,258 Students
493,495 Students
# Teachers
962 Teachers
31,612 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Randolph County School System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,812 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,379
$11,192
Spending / Student
$11,812
$11,617
Best Randolph County School System School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatmore Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5105 Archdale Road
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 431-2589
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 431-2589
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southwestern Randolph Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1509 Hopewell Friends Rd
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 381-3900
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 381-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Trinity Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5271 Surrett Drive
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 886-1100
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 886-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Northeastern Randolph Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3493 Ramseur Julian Road
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 622-5808
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 622-5808
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Randleman Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 High Point St
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 498-2606
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 498-2606
Gr: 5-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Uwharrie Ridge Six-twelve
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Pleasant Union Road
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 241-3900
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 241-3900
Gr: 6-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Southeastern Randolph Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5302 Foushee Rd
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-6700
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
The Virtual Academy At Randolph
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4829 Tabernacle School Road
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 318-0076
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 318-0076
Gr: K-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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