Tabor City Middle School
Tel:
(910)653-3637
- Tabor City Middle School serves 168 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Tabor City Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tabor City Middle School's student population of 168 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tabor City Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tabor City Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2056 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 49% | 26% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tabor City Middle School is South Columbus High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Williams Township (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tabor City Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tabor City Tabor City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.8 miles
203 Stake Road
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910)653-3618 0.8 PK-5 426 - Tabor City South Columbus High School Grades: 9-12 | 796 students
4.6 miles
40 Stallion Drive
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910)653-4073 4.6 9-12 796 - Loris Loris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 823 students
6.9 miles
901 Highway 9 Business East
Loris, SC 29569
(843)390-6860 6.9 PK-5 823 - Whiteville Williams Township Grades: PK-8 | 732 students
7.5 miles
10400 James B White Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)653-3791 7.5 PK-8 732 - Green Sea Green Sea Floyds Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
7.6 miles
5000 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843)392-1078 7.6 PK-5 617
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