Is Cranberry Middle a good school?

Cranberry Middle ranks 155 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cranberry Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Cranberry Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cranberry Middle?

Students at Cranberry Middle are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Cranberry Middle attend?

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

Cranberry Middle School in Elk Park NC

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Cranberry Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranberry Middle 155^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cranberry 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 60^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	73.38	128^th	598	78.6%
2007	66.99	202^nd	606	66.7%
2008	69.78	178^th	620	71.3%
2009	81.33	83^rd	630	86.8%
2010	80.84	82^nd	640	87.2%
2011	75.68	135^th	648	79.2%
2012	75.19	145^th	662	78.1%
2013	65.70	187^th	673	72.2%
2014	76.66	134^th	627	78.6%
2015	87.25	66^th	705	90.6%
2016	76.27	144^th	692	79.2%
2017	77.67	130^th	694	81.3%
2018	79.48	115^th	691	83.4%
2019	87.08	63^rd	737	91.5%
2021	79.48	139^th	741	81.2%
2022	72.22	185^th	786	76.5%
2023	77.96	155^th	784	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	90.10	19^th	604	96.9%
2019	91.60	20^th	639	96.9%
2021	84.59	44^th	633	93.0%
2022	79.85	78^th	689	88.7%
2023	82.36	73^rd	735	90.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.39	134^th	656	79.6%
2019	84.80	72^nd	684	89.5%
2021	75.03	154^th	706	78.2%
2022	72.23	179^th	733	75.6%
2023	70.22	189^th	731	74.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.73	111^th	475	76.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.03	43^rd	416	89.7%
2021	73.64	65^th	448	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.82	95^th	665	85.7%
2019	87.64	61^st	697	91.2%
2021	81.62	108^th	711	84.8%
2022	69.37	193^rd	748	74.2%
2023	79.87	131^st	747	82.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cranberry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.68	213^th	596	64.3%
2019	75.68	132^nd	624	78.8%
2021	59.72	229^th	632	63.8%
2022	45.98	359^th	658	45.4%
2023	53.08	289^th	656	55.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	179	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1998	211	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	219	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2000	191	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2001	199	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	184	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2003	184	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2004	169	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2005	179	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
2006	175	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	165	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	173
2008	156	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	3	167
2009	189	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
2010	199	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2011	198	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	206
2012	181	0	1	13	1	0	0	0	196
2013	197	0	0	9	0	0	1	0	207
2014	203	0	1	6	0	0	2	0	212
2015	206	0	0	7	0	1	2	0	216
2016	185	1	0	6	0	1	2	0	195
2017	169	0	0	8	0	2	5	0	184
2018	171	0	1	8	0	1	5	0	186
2019	171	0	1	9	0	1	6	0	188
2020	184	0	2	13	0	0	10	0	209
2021	176	0	3	17	0	0	6	0	202
2022	153	0	3	13	0	0	4	0	173
2023	151	0	0	16	0	0	3	0	170

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

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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 Cranberry Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	184	15.0	12.3	52.2
1998	212	16.0	13.3	35.8
1999	223	16.0	13.9	57.4
2000	195	16.0	12.2	66.2
2001	201	16.0	12.6	n/a
2002	188	16.0	11.8	53.7
2003	188	16.0	11.8	53.7
2004	174	16.0	10.9	58.6
2005	183	16.0	11.4	57.9
2006	181	16.0	11.3	47.5
2007	173	16.0	10.8	51.2
2008	167	16.7	10.0	59.1
2009	195	17.7	11.0	52.3
2010	206	17.7	11.6	58.3
2011	206	17.0	12.1	63.1
2012	196	15.7	12.4	63.8
2013	207	18.1	11.3	60.9
2014	212	16.1	13.1	66.5
2015	216	16.0	13.5	61.1
2016	195	15.0	13.0	56.4
2017	184	15.0	12.2	52.7
2018	186	15.6	11.8	58.6
2019	188	15.4	12.1	51.6
2020	209	15.3	13.6	50.7
2021	202	14.9	13.5	51.5
2022	173	13.8	12.5	47.4
2023	170	15.6	10.8	57.6

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 Cranberry Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	184	15.0	12.3	52.2
1998	212	16.0	13.3	35.8
1999	223	16.0	13.9	57.4
2000	195	16.0	12.2	66.2
2001	201	16.0	12.6	n/a
2002	188	16.0	11.8	53.7
2003	188	16.0	11.8	53.7
2004	174	16.0	10.9	58.6
2005	183	16.0	11.4	57.9
2006	181	16.0	11.3	47.5
2007	173	16.0	10.8	51.2
2008	167	16.7	10.0	59.1
2009	195	17.7	11.0	52.3
2010	206	17.7	11.6	58.3
2011	206	17.0	12.1	63.1
2012	196	15.7	12.4	63.8
2013	207	18.1	11.3	60.9
2014	212	16.1	13.1	66.5
2015	216	16.0	13.5	61.1
2016	195	15.0	13.0	56.4
2017	184	15.0	12.2	52.7
2018	186	15.6	11.8	58.6
2019	188	15.4	12.1	51.6
2020	209	15.3	13.6	50.7
2021	202	14.9	13.5	51.5
2022	173	13.8	12.5	47.4
2023	170	15.6	10.8	57.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cranberry Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (9.5%)	$10,841 (90.6%)	$11,972

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cranberry Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 155^th of 784 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cranberry Middle)	86.2	71.9	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	80.5	63	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cranberry Middle)	82.8	59.6	23.2%
6th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	69.5	51.1	18.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cranberry Middle)	76.7	67.7	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	74.4	55.3	19.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cranberry Middle)	76.7	59.7	17%
7th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	74.5	52	22.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cranberry Middle)	65.5	61.5	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	65.9	50.4	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cranberry Middle)	74.5	53.8	20.7%
8th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	73.3	52.6	20.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cranberry Middle)	92.7	88.5	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)	88.1	73.3	14.8%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	188	170	9.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	171	151	11.7%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	57.6%	6.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cranberry Middle	Public	6-8	6230 North US Highway 19E	Elk Park	28622	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 733-2932	170	16	10.8	57.6%	151 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	78	155^th of 784 public middle schools	80.2%		72.2	185^th of 786 public middle schools	76.5%	30		71.9	67.7	61.5		59.6	59.7	53.8		88.5	$11,973	$1,132	$10,841
Avery Middle	Public	6-8	102 Old Montezuma Road	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 733-0145	230	22	10.6	71.7%	174 (75.7%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (18.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	47.7	399^th of 784 public middle schools	49.1%		39.5	477^th of 786 public middle schools	39.3%	78		56.4	42.6	43.4		44.9	44.3	51.8		63.9	$12,188	$1,295	$10,894
Bowman Middle	Public	5-8	410 S Mitchell Avenue	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 766-3370	202	15	13.7	61.4%	187 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	58.3	302^nd of 784 public middle schools	61.5%		49.1	385^th of 786 public middle schools	51.0%	83	26.0	47.6	47.6	34.4	50.0	61.9	59.5	53.1	56.0	81.0	$12,368	$1,185	$11,183
Harris Middle	Public	6-8	121 Harris Street	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 766-3340	236	18	13.1	62.7%	188 (79.7%)	3 (1.3%)	38 (16.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	49.2	389^th of 784 public middle schools	50.4%		61.7	275^th of 786 public middle schools	65.0%	114		36.1	52.7	40.9		38.9	62.2	45.5		75.0	$10,562	$823	$9,739

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