Summary:
Midland, North Carolina is served by a single public elementary school, Bethel Elementary, which is part of Cabarrus County Schools and serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 611 students. Since there are no middle or high schools in Midland itself, this analysis focuses entirely on Bethel Elementary, a school that has consistently ranked among the top 15-17% of elementary schools across North Carolina. In the most recent ranking, Bethel placed 254th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, putting it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating.
Bethel Elementary outperforms both the district and state averages in nearly every tested subject. In the latest school year, 5th grade science proficiency reached 88.9%, which is roughly 9 points above the district average and 21 points above the statewide average. The school also shines in 5th grade math (82.8% proficient) and 5th grade reading (76.8%), with all three results well above state levels. Reading in 3rd grade showed dramatic growth of 15 points, rising from 54.6% to 69.7%. The one concern is 4th grade, where both math and reading dropped by 9.3 points, leaving Bethel slightly below the district average in those areas, though still above the state average.
Beyond test scores, the school stands out for attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7% is well below the district rate of 18.0% and the state rate of 24.2%. Bethel serves a diverse economic population, with about 43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it still performs in the top 17% of elementary schools statewide. Combine that with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1, and Bethel Elementary emerges as a strong, consistent school for families in Midland, despite the recent 4th grade dip.
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