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R-S Middle School

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R-S Middle School ranks 393 rd of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 49% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

R-S Middle School is a public middle school located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 559 students. The school is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

R-S Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In recent years, the school's proficiency rates in EOG (End-of-Grade) Mathematics and Reading have been below the state and district averages, particularly in 8th grade. However, the school has performed better in EOG Science, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages. The school has also performed relatively well for Hispanic and Multi-racial students, with higher rankings compared to other North Carolina middle schools. On the other hand, the school has struggled with the performance of White and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

R-S Middle School faces significant challenges due to its very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $8,987 in the 2018-2019 school year was lower than the spending at nearby Chase Middle School ($9,772) and East Rutherford Middle School ($9,615), which are also part of the Rutherford County Schools district.

561

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,987

Per pupil spending ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 Westbrook Dr.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

(828) 286-4461

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend R-S Middle School usually attend:

High:	R-S Central High School
	Rutherford Early College High School

Feeder schools for R-S Middle School:

Elementary:	Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
	Pinnacle Elementary School
	Rutherfordton Elementary School
	Spindale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

13.9%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg54%

393^rd of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Rutherford County Schools

73^rd of 242Rutherford County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	393 of 773	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	278 of 793	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	250 of 784	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	332 of 786	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	397 of 741	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	322 of 737	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	307 of 691	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	331 of 694	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	314 of 692	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.1	390 of 705	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.8	374 of 627	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.2	439 of 673	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	432 of 662	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.8	335 of 648	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.9	263 of 640	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	304 of 630	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	322 of 620	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	351 of 606	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	341 of 598	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	240 of 546	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	235 of 560	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	224 of 559	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	347 of 550	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	401 of 533	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	250 of 519	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	220 of 494	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	45.8	188 of 449	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	317 of 478	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	223 of 504	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	190 of 475	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	309 of 733	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	251 of 738	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	249 of 731	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	363 of 733	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	392 of 706	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	286 of 684	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	267 of 656	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	358 of 458	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.4	206 of 461	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	347 of 452	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	382 of 450	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	425 of 448	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	323 of 416	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.4	82 of 127	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	174 of 562	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	158 of 564	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	69 of 553	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	254 of 541	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	231 of 522	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.0	12 of 493	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	73 of 472	84.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	12 of 44	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	4 of 50	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	387 of 729	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	216 of 743	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	181 of 735	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	201 of 689	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	282 of 633	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	226 of 639	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	250 of 604	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	432 of 733	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	284 of 751	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	241 of 747	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	269 of 748	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	380 of 711	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	350 of 697	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	338 of 665	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	261 of 328	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	252 of 306	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.1	65 of 302	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	140 of 283	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	192 of 248	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	159 of 237	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	92 of 221	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	312 of 478	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	294 of 473	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	477 of 649	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	335 of 652	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	338 of 656	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	377 of 658	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	465 of 632	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	434 of 624	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	411 of 596	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)73rd percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)22nd percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+3 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

Mathematics47%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R-S Middle School	Public	6-8	607 Westbrook Dr.	Rutherfordton	28139	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 286-4461	561	30	18.6	98.2%	373 (66.5%)	78 (13.9%)	51 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.0%)	48.9	393^rd of 773 public middle schools	49.2%		61.4	278^th of 793 public middle schools	64.9%	115	55.3	50.3	35.2	52.1	61.8	54.4	54.2	$8,987	$745	$8,242
East Rutherford Middle School	Public	6-8	259 East Church Street	Bostic	28018	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 245-3750	533	27	20.0	98.7%	350 (65.7%)	66 (12.4%)	76 (14.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	37.2	492^nd of 773 public middle schools	36.4%		52	375^th of 793 public middle schools	52.7%	117	54.6	43.1	36.3	40.2	49.7	48.5	52.4	$9,615	$916	$8,699
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	840 Chase High Rd	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 247-1043	484	27	18.1	97.1%	338 (69.8%)	30 (6.2%)	80 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	61.1	275^th of 773 public middle schools	64.4%		61.2	279^th of 793 public middle schools	64.8%	4	70.0	57.5	36.7	60.7	62.5	54.4	63.9	$9,772	$780	$8,991
Polk County Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Wolverine Trail	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 894-2215	454	41	11.1	99.3%	339 (74.7%)	19 (4.2%)	64 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	67	230^th of 773 public middle schools	70.2%		73.9	180^th of 793 public middle schools	77.3%	50	50.7	56.8	52.1	62.9	63.6	65.3	74.3	$11,233	$636	$10,597
Foothills Community School	Public, Magnet	6-8	176 Lukin Street	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(828) 652-1040	200	11	18.0	98.5%	164 (82.0%)	4 (2.0%)	22 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	83.8	105^th of 773 public middle schools	86.4%		77.1	152^nd of 793 public middle schools	80.8%	47	69.0	80.3	55.6	72.4	77.3	73.6	75.0	$6,490	$276	$6,214

Frequently Asked Questions about R-S Middle School

How many students attend R-S Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended R-S Middle School.

Is R-S Middle School a good school?

R-S Middle School ranks 393^rd of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is R-S Middle School in?

Rutherford County Schools

What high school do graduates of R-S Middle School attend?

Students who attend R-S Middle School usually go on to attend R-S Central High School

What is the racial makeup of R-S Middle School?

Students at R-S Middle School are 66% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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