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Hayesville Middle

Q: Is Hayesville Middle a good school?

Hayesville Middle ranks 217 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 72% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Hayesville Middle is a public middle school in Hayesville, North Carolina, serving 283 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clay County Schools district, which is ranked 52 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hayesville Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics, where 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students exceed the state averages by up to 13.2 percentage points. The school also excels in reading, with 6th and 8th-grade proficiency rates 12.1-12.5 percentage points higher than the state average. Additionally, Hayesville Middle's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is 6.6 percentage points above the state average. The school's performance is especially strong for Hispanic students and students from low-income backgrounds, who rank in the top 26% and 18% of North Carolina middle schools, respectively, for mathematics and reading proficiency.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Robbinsville Middle, Murphy Middle, and Andrews Middle, Hayesville Middle consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. This suggests that Hayesville Middle has implemented more effective instructional strategies and support systems that contribute to its superior academic outcomes. The school's steady improvement in statewide rankings, rising from the bottom half to the top 28% of North Carolina middle schools, is a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.

301

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,537

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904-9764

(828) 389-9924

District: Clay County Schools

Students who attend Hayesville Middle usually attend:

High:

Hayesville High

Feeder schools for Hayesville Middle:

Elementary:	Hayesville Elementary
	Hayesville Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the North Carolina median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg54%

217^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 242Clay County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	217 of 773	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	348 of 793	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	299 of 784	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	264 of 786	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	298 of 741	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	358 of 737	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	417 of 691	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	360 of 694	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	349 of 692	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.9	314 of 705	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.8	293 of 627	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	195 of 673	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	59.8	312 of 662	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	200 of 648	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.7	162 of 640	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	165 of 630	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	137 of 620	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	61.4	259 of 606	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.2	316 of 598	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	42.9	207 of 449	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	156 of 478	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	77 of 504	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	29.7	367 of 475	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	234 of 733	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	253 of 738	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	289 of 731	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	165 of 733	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	305 of 706	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	339 of 684	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	392 of 656	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	29 of 458	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	10 of 461	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	69.7	97 of 452	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	55 of 450	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	213 of 448	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	163 of 416	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	146 of 562	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	268 of 564	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	325 of 541	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	292 of 493	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	128 of 729	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	178 of 743	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	162 of 735	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	199 of 689	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	149 of 633	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	178 of 639	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	307 of 604	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	196 of 733	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	45.9	402 of 751	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	292 of 747	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	376 of 748	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	274 of 711	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	355 of 697	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	435 of 665	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	204 of 478	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.9	445 of 473	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	314 of 649	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	430 of 652	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	424 of 656	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	388 of 658	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	445 of 632	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	490 of 624	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	518 of 596	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)94th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+7 vs state

Mathematics62%+9 vs state

Reading60%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Hayesville Middle

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th 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
Hayesville Middle	Public	6-8	135 School Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 389-9924	301	20	15.4	99.0%	244 (81.1%)	2 (0.7%)	37 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	68.4	217^th of 773 public middle schools	71.9%		54.1	348^th of 793 public middle schools	56.1%	131	56.7	66.7	62.1	64.4	56.2	59.8	66.7	$9,537	$427	$9,111
Andrews Middle	Public	6-8	2750 Business Hwy 19	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 321-5762	167	13	13.1	97.6%	131 (78.4%)	3 (1.8%)	21 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	43.8	442^nd of 773 public middle schools	42.8%		60.4	285^th of 793 public middle schools	64.1%	157	42.9	22.4	48.1	46.9	36.2	67.3	82.7	$9,750	$1,000	$8,751
Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	65 Middle School Drive	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 837-0160	353	23	15.4	99.2%	299 (84.7%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	55.4	322^nd of 773 public middle schools	58.3%		56.7	316^th of 793 public middle schools	60.2%	6	54.8	53.3	27.2	58.7	59.8	51.5	77.7	$10,209	$1,096	$9,114
Robbinsville Middle	Public	6-8	301B Sweetwater Road	Robbinsville	28771	Graham County	Graham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 479-9840	243	19	12.7	98.8%	179 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.5%)	17.6	664^th of 773 public middle schools	14.1%		15.8	701^st of 793 public middle schools	11.6%	37	36.2	17.6	7.3	40.6	26.7	26.8	64.6	$11,497	$719	$10,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayesville Middle

Is Hayesville Middle a good school?

Hayesville Middle ranks 217^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hayesville Middle attend?

Students who attend Hayesville Middle usually go on to attend Hayesville High

How many students attend Hayesville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Hayesville Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hayesville Middle?

Students at Hayesville Middle are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hayesville Middle in?

Clay County Schools

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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.

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