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Chase Middle School

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Chase Middle School ranks 275 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 64% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Chase Middle School is a public middle school in Forest City, North Carolina, serving 481 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Chase Middle School consistently outperforms the Rutherford County and North Carolina state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 6th graders at Chase Middle School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 57.9% for Rutherford County and 57.2% for the state. The school also stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and low-income students, ranking among the top middle schools in North Carolina for these populations. Additionally, Chase Middle School has an exceptional ranking for its performance with homeless students, earning a 5-star rating.

While Chase Middle School outperforms its district and state, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Polk County Middle School, located about 18.5 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Chase Middle School and has a 4-star rating. Nearby Shelby Middle and Crest Middle schools have mixed performance compared to Chase Middle School, with some subject areas and grade levels where they excel, and others where they lag behind.

484

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,772

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Chase High Rd
Forest City, NC 28043-5663

(828) 247-1043

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend Chase Middle School usually attend:

High:	Chase High School
	Rutherford Early College High School

Feeder schools for Chase Middle School:

Elementary:	Cliffside Elementary School
	Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
	Harris Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the North Carolina median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg54%

275^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	61.1	275 of 773	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	279 of 793	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	293 of 784	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	342 of 786	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	334 of 741	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	271 of 737	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	258 of 691	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	314 of 694	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	346 of 692	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.0	396 of 705	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	355 of 627	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.6	405 of 673	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.5	369 of 662	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	376 of 648	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.7	416 of 640	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	416 of 630	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.6	432 of 620	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	346 of 606	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.4	393 of 598	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	138 of 546	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	281 of 559	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	258 of 550	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	189 of 533	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	79 of 519	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	58 of 494	88.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	52.2	141 of 449	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	232 of 478	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	80 of 504	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	54 of 475	88.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	149 of 371	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	174 of 356	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	279 of 733	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	280 of 738	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	335 of 731	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	304 of 733	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	368 of 706	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	337 of 684	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	294 of 656	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	206 of 458	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	323 of 461	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	308 of 452	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	373 of 450	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	354 of 448	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	350 of 416	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.2	49 of 127	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	176 of 562	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	197 of 564	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	297 of 553	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	284 of 541	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	224 of 522	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	40 of 493	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	38 of 472	91.9%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	96 of 729	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	108 of 743	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	177 of 735	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	192 of 689	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	217 of 633	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	116 of 639	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	92 of 604	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	253 of 733	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	265 of 751	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	248 of 747	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	350 of 748	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	270 of 711	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	207 of 697	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	226 of 665	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	249 of 328	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	204 of 306	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.6	60 of 283	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	60 of 248	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	33.3	176 of 237	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	172 of 221	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	211 of 478	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	185 of 473	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	363 of 649	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	383 of 652	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	316 of 656	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	426 of 658	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	450 of 632	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	403 of 624	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	386 of 596	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)95th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

Reading59%+6 vs state

Mathematics54%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
Crest Middle	Public	6-8	315 Beaver Dam Church Rd	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8221	810	50	16.3	98.9%	490 (60.5%)	200 (24.7%)	71 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	60.9	276^th of 773 public middle schools	64.3%		52.5	367^th of 793 public middle schools	53.7%	91	61.3	65.1	57.7	52.7	57.8	61.9	49.0	$8,409	$668	$7,741
Shelby Middle	Public	6-8	1480 South Dekalb Street	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8328	588	35	16.6	99.5%	178 (30.3%)	293 (49.8%)	74 (12.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	37.6	488^th of 773 public middle schools	36.9%		28.9	570^th of 793 public middle schools	28.1%	82	51.9	52.5	42.5	39.5	45.0	50.8	43.5	$11,218	$923	$10,295
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chase Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Chase Middle School?

Students at Chase Middle School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Chase Middle School in?

Rutherford County Schools

Is Chase Middle School a good school?

Chase Middle School ranks 275^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Chase Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chase Middle School usually go on to attend Chase High School

How many students attend Chase Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Chase Middle School.

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