Avery Middle

Public 6-8

 102 Old Montezuma Road
       Newland, NC  28657


(828) 733-0145

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,188 Help


Students who attend Avery Middle usually attend:

High:    Avery County High

Feeder schools for Avery Middle:

Elementary:    Crossnore Elementary
    Newland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Avery Middle ranks worse than 50.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avery Middle is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avery Middle is $12,188.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avery Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery Middle 399th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Avery Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 60th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avery Middle

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Rank History for all students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.11 170th 598 71.6%
2007 54.74 316th 606 47.9%
2008 52.00 331st 620 46.6%
2009 65.72 231st 630 63.3%
2010 61.76 272nd 640 57.5%
2011 58.26 316th 648 51.2%
2012 57.28 337th 662 49.1%
2013 49.64 331st 673 50.8%
2014 43.15 351st 627 44.0%
2015 61.00 266th 705 62.3%
2016 58.88 284th 692 59.0%
2017 62.81 252nd 694 63.7%
2018 71.29 177th 691 74.4%
2019 76.94 148th 737 79.9%
2021 58.73 276th 741 62.8%
2022 39.51 477th 786 39.3%
2023 47.66 399th 784 49.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 117th 151 22.5%
2022 27.47 261st 312 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.27 105th 604 82.6%
2019 79.10 75th 639 88.3%
2021 73.51 104th 633 83.6%
2022 48.31 321st 689 53.4%
2023 60.53 239th 735 67.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 190th 656 71.0%
2019 81.16 104th 684 84.8%
2021 65.09 220th 706 68.8%
2022 40.66 435th 733 40.7%
2023 57.58 295th 731 59.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 108th 475 77.3%
2019 73.14 70th 504 86.1%
2021 57.85 121st 478 74.7%
2022 27.55 346th 449 22.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.29 17th 416 95.9%
2021 46.55 307th 448 31.5%
2022 40.07 359th 450 20.2%
2023 21.54 427th 452 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.53 185th 665 72.2%
2019 70.60 184th 697 73.6%
2021 50.96 322nd 711 54.7%
2022 36.75 482nd 748 35.6%
2023 37.09 472nd 747 36.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 414th 472 12.3%
2019 42.03 307th 493 37.7%
2021 42.91 295th 522 43.5%
2022 21.02 471st 541 12.9%
2023 29.16 424th 553 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at Avery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.80 177th 596 70.3%
2019 67.51 192nd 624 69.2%
2021 39.22 384th 632 39.2%
2022 22.38 558th 658 15.2%
2023 28.62 505th 656 23.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Avery Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a -1 210
1989 233 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a -2 235
1990 249 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1991 250 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 362 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 346 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 360 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 358 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 358 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 358 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 337 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 298 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 302 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 320 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 318 6 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 318 6 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 321 3 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 358 5 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 347 5 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 304 0 2 20 2 n/a n/a 2 330
2008 301 1 4 16 2 n/a n/a 3 327
2009 280 3 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 286 3 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2011 263 1 1 38 0 1 3 0 307
2012 286 0 2 43 0 0 3 0 334
2013 256 1 3 39 0 0 6 0 305
2014 249 1 1 32 0 0 4 0 287
2015 249 1 2 36 1 0 3 0 292
2016 239 2 3 45 1 0 3 0 293
2017 231 2 3 52 0 0 2 0 290
2018 218 2 5 46 1 0 2 0 274
2019 205 1 5 45 1 0 5 0 262
2020 206 1 5 51 2 0 6 0 271
2021 199 0 4 47 2 0 11 0 263
2022 186 1 3 52 2 1 12 0 257
2023 174 1 2 43 1 0 9 0 230

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 Avery Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 210 17.0 12.3 34.8
1989 235 15.0 15.6 42.1
1990 258 17.0 15.1 34.5
1991 255 17.0 15.0 34.9
1992 366 18.0 20.3 18.3
1993 347 31.0 11.2 31.1
1994 364 27.0 13.5 35.7
1995 361 25.0 14.4 33
1996 361 25.0 14.4 33
1997 362 29.0 12.5 37.8
1998 342 29.0 11.8 35.7
1999 303 29.0 10.4 47.9
2000 305 29.0 10.5 36.4
2001 327 29.0 11.3 n/a
2002 337 29.0 11.6 45.1
2003 337 29.0 11.6 45.1
2004 341 29.0 11.8 45.2
2005 380 29.0 13.1 49.2
2006 366 29.0 12.6 50.8
2007 330 27.4 12.0 49.4
2008 327 26.3 12.4 55.6
2009 306 23.3 13.1 50.3
2010 320 21.6 14.7 59.4
2011 307 21.0 14.6 60.6
2012 334 20.1 16.5 61.4
2013 305 23.1 13.1 62.3
2014 287 22.1 12.9 59.2
2015 292 24.0 12.1 55.8
2016 293 23.0 12.7 56.7
2017 290 24.1 12.0 54.1
2018 274 23.3 11.7 52.2
2019 262 23.1 11.3 57.6
2020 271 23.0 11.7 58.7
2021 263 20.8 12.6 54.8
2022 257 20.4 12.5 55.3
2023 230 21.5 10.6 71.7

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 Avery Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 210 17.0 12.3 34.8
1989 235 15.0 15.6 42.1
1990 258 17.0 15.1 34.5
1991 255 17.0 15.0 34.9
1992 366 18.0 20.3 18.3
1993 347 31.0 11.2 31.1
1994 364 27.0 13.5 35.7
1995 361 25.0 14.4 33
1996 361 25.0 14.4 33
1997 362 29.0 12.5 37.8
1998 342 29.0 11.8 35.7
1999 303 29.0 10.4 47.9
2000 305 29.0 10.5 36.4
2001 327 29.0 11.3 n/a
2002 337 29.0 11.6 45.1
2003 337 29.0 11.6 45.1
2004 341 29.0 11.8 45.2
2005 380 29.0 13.1 49.2
2006 366 29.0 12.6 50.8
2007 330 27.4 12.0 49.4
2008 327 26.3 12.4 55.6
2009 306 23.3 13.1 50.3
2010 320 21.6 14.7 59.4
2011 307 21.0 14.6 60.6
2012 334 20.1 16.5 61.4
2013 305 23.1 13.1 62.3
2014 287 22.1 12.9 59.2
2015 292 24.0 12.1 55.8
2016 293 23.0 12.7 56.7
2017 290 24.1 12.0 54.1
2018 274 23.3 11.7 52.2
2019 262 23.1 11.3 57.6
2020 271 23.0 11.7 58.7
2021 263 20.8 12.6 54.8
2022 257 20.4 12.5 55.3
2023 230 21.5 10.6 71.7

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 Avery Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,295 (10.6%) $10,894 (89.4%) $12,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 399th of 784 Middle schools
 30.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Avery Middle)77.156.4
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)80.563
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Avery Middle)61.544.9
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)69.551.1
 18.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Avery Middle)72.442.6
 29.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)74.455.3
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Avery Middle)72.744.3
 28.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)74.552
 22.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Avery Middle)66.343.4
 22.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)65.950.4
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Avery Middle)72.551.8
 20.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)73.352.6
 20.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Avery Middle)8563.9
 21.1%
   8th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)88.173.3
 14.8%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262230
 12.2%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic4543
 4.4%
Pacific Islander00
White205174
 15.1%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%71.7%
 14.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Avery Middle.

Avery Middle ranks 399th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Avery Middle are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Avery Middle usually go on to attend Avery County High


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