Marvin Ridge Middle

Public 6-8

 2831 Crane Road
       Waxhaw, NC  28173


(704) 290-1510

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,118 Help


Students who attend Marvin Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Marvin Ridge High

Feeder schools for Marvin Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Marvin Elementary
    Sandy Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,358

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Asian:
23.5%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.6% Help


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Compare Details Marvin Ridge Middle ranks better than 99.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Asian (23.5%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvin Ridge Middle is 21.5. 6 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvin Ridge Middle is $7,118. 6 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marvin Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvin Ridge Middle 4th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Marvin Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marvin Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 94.96 8th 620 98.7%
2009 89.40 13th 630 97.9%
2010 88.55 11th 640 98.3%
2011 88.86 10th 648 98.5%
2012 87.50 22nd 662 96.7%
2013 98.21 8th 673 98.8%
2014 96.72 14th 627 97.8%
2015 97.20 8th 705 98.9%
2016 96.69 11th 692 98.4%
2017 97.85 5th 694 99.3%
2018 96.41 11th 691 98.4%
2019 97.57 8th 737 98.9%
2021 98.18 12th 741 98.4%
2022 99.07 2nd 786 99.7%
2023 98.87 4th 784 99.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.99 2nd 221 99.1%
2019 95.34 4th 237 98.3%
2021 97.04 4th 248 98.4%
2022 97.05 4th 283 98.6%
2023 95.47 7th 302 97.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.29 224th 633 64.6%
2023 95.14 19th 735 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.12 5th 656 99.2%
2019 97.11 4th 684 99.4%
2021 98.27 9th 706 98.7%
2022 98.76 3rd 733 99.6%
2023 98.66 4th 731 99.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.90 8th 475 98.3%
2019 89.74 15th 504 97.0%
2021 88.36 15th 478 96.9%
2022 99.19 2nd 449 99.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.46 1st 448 99.8%
2023 77.55 12th 452 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.62 8th 665 98.8%
2019 96.55 11th 697 98.4%
2021 97.24 18th 711 97.5%
2022 99.15 2nd 748 99.7%
2023 97.76 7th 747 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.43 9th 95 90.5%
2021 86.53 11th 99 88.9%
2022 86.02 5th 109 95.4%
2023 84.35 9th 110 91.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.91 8th 494 98.4%
2019 97.09 8th 519 98.5%
2021 99.12 5th 533 99.1%
2022 98.98 3rd 550 99.5%
2023 99.03 5th 559 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.63 9th 472 98.1%
2019 96.49 9th 493 98.2%
2021 99.49 1st 522 99.8%
2022 99.88 1st 541 99.8%
2023 99.10 1st 553 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at Marvin Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.07 25th 596 95.8%
2019 94.56 17th 624 97.3%
2021 94.54 20th 632 96.8%
2022 96.44 10th 658 98.5%
2023 95.45 11th 656 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, June 4, 2012

Open Quote The school academics are above average, but the administration is below average. The principal, assistant principal and front office staff needs training in assisting parents. The office staff needs customer service skills to address parents concerns. It seems the front office has an attitude and doesn't realize that without parents and their children, they would not have a position. Also, the principal needs to show leadership and support for parents. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marvin Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 739 45 14 19 1 n/a n/a 20 838
2008 936 72 23 37 0 n/a n/a 22 1090
2009 1057 121 42 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1261
2010 910 104 45 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1090
2011 985 75 42 32 2 0 18 0 1154
2012 1041 66 39 49 1 1 86 0 1283
2013 1165 67 58 48 0 1 41 0 1380
2014 1177 67 85 53 1 1 47 0 1431
2015 1045 57 81 48 1 0 32 0 1264
2016 991 59 94 44 1 0 29 0 1218
2017 947 54 113 39 0 2 30 0 1185
2018 917 53 134 40 0 1 32 0 1177
2019 968 60 222 54 1 1 49 0 1355
2020 947 67 274 69 2 0 64 0 1423
2021 930 60 302 61 3 0 53 0 1409
2022 911 61 291 70 4 1 59 0 1397
2023 849 60 319 65 3 2 60 0 1358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marvin Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 838 20.0 41.9 1
2008 1090 64.5 16.9 n/a
2009 1261 74.8 16.9 n/a
2010 1090 61.3 17.7 3.5
2011 1154 57.8 19.9 2.8
2012 1283 62.5 20.5 3
2013 1380 72.6 18.9 3.1
2014 1431 76.5 18.6 3.4
2015 1264 68.0 18.5 3.6
2016 1218 64.0 19.0 3.3
2017 1185 60.8 19.4 2.6
2018 1177 60.6 19.4 1.9
2019 1355 67.6 20.0 2.1
2020 1423 67.4 21.1 2.2
2021 1409 66.2 21.2 2.2
2022 1397 64.4 21.6 1.8
2023 1358 62.8 21.5 3.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marvin Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 838 20.0 41.9 1
2008 1090 64.5 16.9 n/a
2009 1261 74.8 16.9 n/a
2010 1090 61.3 17.7 3.5
2011 1154 57.8 19.9 2.8
2012 1283 62.5 20.5 3
2013 1380 72.6 18.9 3.1
2014 1431 76.5 18.6 3.4
2015 1264 68.0 18.5 3.6
2016 1218 64.0 19.0 3.3
2017 1185 60.8 19.4 2.6
2018 1177 60.6 19.4 1.9
2019 1355 67.6 20.0 2.1
2020 1423 67.4 21.1 2.2
2021 1409 66.2 21.2 2.2
2022 1397 64.4 21.6 1.8
2023 1358 62.8 21.5 3.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marvin Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (4.5%) $6,800 (95.5%) $7,118

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvin Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 784 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Marvin Ridge Middle)95.397
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)76.972.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Marvin Ridge Middle)93.589.5
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)73.464.3
 9.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Reading (Marvin Ridge Middle)90.889.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)7265.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marvin Ridge Middle)92.692.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)71.760.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Marvin Ridge Middle)85.386.3
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)6964.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13551358
 0.2%
African American6060
American Indian13
 200%
Asian222319
 43.7%
Hispanic5465
 20.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White968849
 12.3%
Two or More Races4960
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.1%3.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Ridge Middle

Yes! Marvin Ridge Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 784 North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Marvin Ridge Middle are 63% White, 23% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Marvin Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Marvin Ridge High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,358 students attended Marvin Ridge Middle.


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