Is Kings Mountain Middle a good school?

Kings Mountain Middle ranks 249 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kings Mountain Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Kings Mountain Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kings Mountain Middle?

Students at Kings Mountain Middle are 62% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Kings Mountain Middle attend?

Students who attend Kings Mountain Middle usually go on to attend Cleveland ECHS

Kings Mountain Middle

Public 7-8

1000 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-3750

(704) 476-8340

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,838

Students who attend Kings Mountain Middle usually attend:

High:	Cleveland ECHS
	Kings Mountain High

Feeder schools for Kings Mountain Middle:

Elementary:	Bethware Elementary
	East Elementary
	Grover Elementary
	North Elementary
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	West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kings Mountain Middle ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), African American (19.5%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kings Mountain Middle is 17.2. 3 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kings Mountain Middle employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kings Mountain Middle is $8,838. 2 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kings Mountain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kings Mountain Middle 249^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Kings Mountain Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	70.05	160^th	598	73.2%
2007	82.43	51^st	606	91.6%
2008	77.64	113^th	620	81.8%
2009	76.39	128^th	630	79.7%
2010	76.76	122^nd	640	80.9%
2011	72.96	170^th	648	73.8%
2012	77.72	114^th	662	82.8%
2013	72.86	152^nd	673	77.4%
2014	65.02	189^th	627	69.9%
2015	62.84	249^th	705	64.7%
2016	51.14	350^th	692	49.4%
2017	55.89	320^th	694	53.9%
2018	69.08	204^th	691	70.5%
2019	77.57	146^th	737	80.2%
2021	68.38	210^th	741	71.7%
2022	65.05	245^th	786	68.8%
2023	64.37	249^th	784	68.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.73	134^th	221	39.4%
2019	73.96	40^th	237	83.1%
2021	55.33	86^th	248	65.3%
2022	64.80	77^th	283	72.8%
2023	56.28	110^th	302	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.04	99^th	604	83.6%
2019	78.33	79^th	639	87.6%
2021	76.48	84^th	633	86.7%
2022	74.53	103^rd	689	85.1%
2023	72.56	136^th	735	81.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.52	12^th	50	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.16	203^rd	656	69.1%
2019	74.46	156^th	684	77.2%
2021	69.36	188^th	706	73.4%
2022	65.21	226^th	733	69.2%
2023	59.76	275^th	731	62.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.15	218^th	475	54.1%
2019	63.80	111^th	504	78.0%
2021	45.16	226^th	478	52.7%
2022	36.43	262^nd	449	41.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	68.11	97^th	416	76.7%
2021	62.88	181^st	448	59.6%
2022	57.81	225^th	450	50.0%
2023	50.12	282^nd	452	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.17	192^nd	665	71.1%
2019	78.66	124^th	697	82.2%
2021	65.63	216^th	711	69.6%
2022	62.50	252^nd	748	66.3%
2023	65.91	223^rd	747	70.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.82	118^th	494	76.1%
2019	81.30	52^nd	519	90.0%
2021	71.01	81^st	533	84.8%
2022	60.49	156^th	550	71.6%
2023	65.33	126^th	559	77.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.45	12^th	472	97.5%
2019	84.31	42^nd	493	91.5%
2021	76.01	65^th	522	87.5%
2022	86.84	35^th	541	93.5%
2023	76.97	75^th	553	86.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.16	260^th	596	56.4%
2019	65.87	202^nd	624	67.6%
2021	53.62	271^st	632	57.1%
2022	49.35	329^th	658	50.0%
2023	47.89	333^rd	656	49.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Kings Mountain Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	544	158	16	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2006	549	169	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2007	583	166	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	15	794
2008	530	156	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	17	732
2009	506	150	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2010	529	166	12	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
2011	494	144	6	23	3	0	25	0	695
2012	460	139	10	22	3	0	51	0	685
2013	467	120	21	10	2	0	34	0	654
2014	466	119	20	19	1	0	37	0	662
2015	471	123	14	22	0	0	35	0	665
2016	462	119	15	17	0	0	43	0	656
2017	425	121	11	26	0	0	40	0	623
2018	437	116	8	29	0	0	42	0	632
2019	456	122	4	30	0	0	40	0	652
2020	442	131	3	37	1	0	38	0	652
2021	434	114	4	55	1	0	42	0	650
2022	438	143	8	47	1	2	61	0	700
2023	438	139	11	60	1	1	62	0	712

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 Kings Mountain Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	731	72.0	10.2	43
2006	750	72.0	10.4	46.7
2007	794	53.5	14.8	44.8
2008	732	52.7	13.9	47.8
2009	685	49.9	13.7	48.8
2010	722	47.4	15.2	52.8
2011	695	47.9	14.5	53.4
2012	685	46.8	14.6	55.3
2013	654	44.5	14.6	56.3
2014	662	44.4	14.8	58.9
2015	665	44.0	15.1	56.7
2016	656	44.0	14.9	57.6
2017	623	41.5	14.9	59.7
2018	632	40.6	15.5	56
2019	652	40.8	15.9	53.7
2020	652	40.0	16.2	52.3
2021	650	41.2	15.7	53.1
2022	700	40.6	17.2	49
2023	712	41.3	17.2	66.6

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 Kings Mountain Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	731	72.0	10.2	43
2006	750	72.0	10.4	46.7
2007	794	53.5	14.8	44.8
2008	732	52.7	13.9	47.8
2009	685	49.9	13.7	48.8
2010	722	47.4	15.2	52.8
2011	695	47.9	14.5	53.4
2012	685	46.8	14.6	55.3
2013	654	44.5	14.6	56.3
2014	662	44.4	14.8	58.9
2015	665	44.0	15.1	56.7
2016	656	44.0	14.9	57.6
2017	623	41.5	14.9	59.7
2018	632	40.6	15.5	56
2019	652	40.8	15.9	53.7
2020	652	40.0	16.2	52.3
2021	650	41.2	15.7	53.1
2022	700	40.6	17.2	49
2023	712	41.3	17.2	66.6

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 Kings Mountain Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$691 (7.8%)	$8,147 (92.2%)	$8,838

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kings Mountain 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 146^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 249^th of 784 Middle schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Kings Mountain Middle)	74.5	59.8	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	70.7	50.1	20.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Kings Mountain Middle)	69.6	50.6	19%
7th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	66	46.1	19.9%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kings Mountain Middle)	60.9	54.7	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	61.4	45.7	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Kings Mountain Middle)	65.7	50.9	14.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	59.7	48.8	10.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Kings Mountain Middle)	91.3	78.1	13.2%
8th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)	85.8	70.7	15.1%
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	652	712	9.2%
African American	122	139	13.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	11	175%
Hispanic	30	60	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	456	438	3.9%
Two or More Races	40	62	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	66.6%	12.9%

Schools Near Kings Mountain Middle

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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
Kings Mountain Middle	Public	7-8	1000 Phifer Road	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8340	712	41	17.2	66.6%	438 (61.5%)	139 (19.5%)	60 (8.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.7%)	64.4	249^th of 784 public middle schools	68.2%		65.1	245^th of 786 public middle schools	68.8%	4			59.8	54.7			50.6	50.9		78.1	$8,838	$691	$8,147
Kings Mountain Intermediate	Public	5-6	227 Kings Mountain Boulevard	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8366	627	34	18.3	67.8%	367 (58.5%)	152 (24.2%)	47 (7.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)								(n/a)	57.2	65.1			40.1	46.4			69.2		$8,233	$1,444	$6,788
Bessemer City Middle	Public	6-8	525 Ed Wilson Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9602	500	27	18.5	99.4%	225 (45.0%)	129 (25.8%)	99 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	40.1	460^th of 784 public middle schools	41.3%		27	591^st of 786 public middle schools	24.8%	131		48.5	31.8	38.1		48.8	38.7	47.3		68.0	$9,249	$1,434	$7,815
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	1 Roadrunner Drive	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 866-6290	804	51	15.7	99.6%	204 (25.4%)	280 (34.8%)	268 (33.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.8%)	26.7	589^th of 784 public middle schools	24.9%		28.2	577^th of 786 public middle schools	26.6%	12		35.3	37.6	30.7		31.4	34.1	39.9		63.6	$8,802	$1,244	$7,559
John Chavis Middle School	Public	6-8	103 South Chavis Drive	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9606	413	29	14.4	69.7%	305 (73.8%)	38 (9.2%)	49 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	52.1	361^st of 784 public middle schools	54.0%		45.9	410^th of 786 public middle schools	47.8%	49		58.3	51.8	47.9		54.3	52.2	44.4		54.6	$9,634	$956	$8,678
Shelby Middle	Public	6-8	1480 South Dekalb Street	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8328	630	41	15.3	81.1%	169 (26.8%)	360 (57.1%)	51 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.0%)	29.7	561^st of 784 public middle schools	28.4%		39.3	482^nd of 786 public middle schools	38.7%	79		25.3	38.8	35.0		32.5	39.3	42.2		67.5	$11,218	$923	$10,295
York Chester Middle	Public	6-8	601 S Clay Street	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9609	431	22	19.2	98.4%	84 (19.5%)	199 (46.2%)	122 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	22.9	636^th of 784 public middle schools	18.9%		24.7	612^th of 786 public middle schools	22.1%	24		37.7	33.1	21.7		31.5	34.2	37.8		60.6	$12,146	$3,225	$8,921
W P Grier Middle School	Public	6-8	1622 E Garrison Boulevard	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9604	610	36	16.8	99.5%	82 (13.4%)	318 (52.1%)	159 (26.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	12.6	709^th of 784 public middle schools	9.6%		13.8	704^th of 786 public middle schools	10.4%	5		26.9	25.8	19.7		27.8	31.8	26.3		47.4	$8,330	$1,260	$7,071
W C Friday Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Ratchford Drive	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-5297	605	31	19.6	73.7%	322 (53.2%)	136 (22.5%)	102 (16.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	38.7	477^th of 784 public middle schools	39.2%		40.9	457^th of 786 public middle schools	41.9%	20		39.6	42.7	43.1		32.1	46.7	46.7		65.1	$8,144	$730	$7,414
Crest Middle	Public	6-8	315 Beaverdam Church Rd	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8221	849	52	16.3	66.3%	496 (58.4%)	211 (24.9%)	64 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.6%)	52	364^th of 784 public middle schools	53.6%		59.2	300^th of 786 public middle schools	61.8%	64		63.3	47.8	44.7		57.0	42.1	46.9		66.0	$8,409	$668	$7,741

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