Middle Schools in Ashe County Schools

Summary:

Ashe County Schools in North Carolina is home to one standout middle school, Ashe County Middle School, which serves 414 students in grades 7-8. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 13% of North Carolina middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Ashe County Middle School significantly outperforms the state average on standardized test scores, with 7th and 8th grade students scoring 10-20 percentage points higher in math, reading, and science compared to the North Carolina average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is lower than the state average, and its per-student spending of $11,205 is higher than the state average, suggesting the district is allocating sufficient resources to support the school's educational programs.

Despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 99.28%, Ashe County Schools has been able to provide a high-quality education at Ashe County Middle School, making it a standout institution within the district and a model of success for other schools serving similar demographics.

District Detail

320 South Street
Jefferson, NC 28640

(336) 246-7175

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 2,676

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
Ashe County Middle	Public	7-8	255 Northwest Lane	Warrensville	28693	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 649-8460	401	32	12.3	99.3%	322 (80.3%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (14.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	81.2	127^th of 773 public middle schools	83.6%		83.7	104^th of 793 public middle schools	86.9%	23	75.2	67.0	60.9	69.7	74.3	$11,205	$855	$10,350

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alleghany County Schools	14.05 mi	4	157^th
Watauga County Schools	14.21 mi	11	39^th
Two Rivers Community School	16.83 mi	1	43^rd
Wilkes County Schools	23.81 mi	22	104^th
Avery County Schools	28.21 mi	8	131^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.