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William Ellis Middle

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William Ellis Middle ranks 107 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 86% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

William Ellis Middle is a public middle school located in Advance, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 469 students. This exceptional school is part of the Davie County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

William Ellis Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking ranging from 63 to 154 out of 700-800 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 77.1% of 8th-grade students at William Ellis Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65.6% in the Davie County district and 48.7% statewide.

The school's ability to support the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is particularly impressive. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Davie Middle, which has significantly lower proficiency rates, and middle schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and Lexington City districts, William Ellis Middle stands out as a model of educational excellence and equity within the Davie County school system and the state of North Carolina.

437

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,860

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

144 William Ellis Drive
Advance, NC 27006

(336) 751-2107

District: Davie County Schools

Students who attend William Ellis Middle usually attend:

High:	Davie County Early College High
	Davie County High

Feeder schools for William Ellis Middle:

Elementary:	Cornatzer Elementary
	Shady Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (73% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Carolina middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg54%

107^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Davie County Schools

67^th of 242Davie 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	83.6	107 of 773	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	83 of 793	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	63 of 784	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	143 of 786	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	154 of 741	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	116 of 737	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	147 of 691	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	170 of 694	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	169 of 692	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	130 of 705	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	81 of 627	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	88.4	57 of 673	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	53 of 662	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	81.8	70 of 648	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	113 of 640	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	160 of 630	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	112 of 620	81.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	100 of 449	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	170 of 478	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	76 of 504	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	105 of 475	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	87 of 733	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	52 of 738	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	40 of 731	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	83 of 733	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	133 of 706	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	169 of 684	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	166 of 656	74.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	289 of 458	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.3	145 of 461	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	95 of 452	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	60 of 450	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	103 of 448	77.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	181 of 562	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	118 of 564	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	48 of 553	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	61.5	170 of 541	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	106 of 522	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	70 of 493	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	154 of 472	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	106 of 729	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	60 of 743	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	36 of 735	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	65.5	169 of 689	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	135 of 633	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	148 of 639	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	228 of 604	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	118 of 733	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	102 of 751	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	80 of 747	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	171 of 748	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	151 of 711	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	89 of 697	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	127 of 665	80.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	104 of 478	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	71 of 473	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	135 of 649	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	119 of 652	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	100 of 656	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	186 of 658	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	207 of 632	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	179 of 624	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	252 of 596	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)37th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+31 vs state

Mathematics73%+20 vs state

Reading66%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 24, 2022

The only reason I gave a Star is because I found support from a few faculty/staff. We moved to davie county 3 years ago. My child has never come home with so many appalling stories of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia. The constant bullying of minorities (as well as anyone who is at all “different”) and lack of disciplinary response by administrators is atrocious. Close Quote

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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
William Ellis Middle	Public	6-8	144 William Ellis Drive	Advance	27006	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-2107	437	31	14.1	38.7%	331 (75.7%)	23 (5.3%)	56 (12.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	83.6	107^th of 773 public middle schools	86.2%		87.5	83^rd of 793 public middle schools	89.5%	24	67.7	73.2	77.1	55.1	67.3	73.9	91.5	$9,860	$557	$9,303
North Davie Middle	Public	6-8	497 Farmington Road	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-3415	444	32	14.0	47.5%	331 (74.5%)	13 (2.9%)	74 (16.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	75.5	165^th of 773 public middle schools	78.7%		71.1	197^th of 793 public middle schools	75.2%	32	79.6	72.7	71.7	63.8	60.4	52.4	66.9	$9,895	$527	$9,368
Clemmons Middle School	Public	6-8	3785 Fraternity Church Road	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4217	1,092	60	18.1	98.4%	360 (33.0%)	318 (29.1%)	288 (26.4%)	61 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.9%)	58.8	291^st of 773 public middle schools	62.4%		54.7	339^th of 793 public middle schools	57.3%	48	56.6	67.9	55.0	45.1	56.8	59.5	58.4	$7,723	$553	$7,171
Flat Rock Middle	Public	6-8	4648 Ebert Rd	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6762	674	50	13.5	99.6%	69 (10.2%)	292 (43.3%)	266 (39.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	5.9	744^th of 773 public middle schools	3.8%		8.5	745^th of 793 public middle schools	6.1%	1	34.4	20.2	14.2	24.2	21.2	23.9	24.6	$9,360	$1,337	$8,023
Tyro Middle	Public	6-8	2946 Michael Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 853-7795	528	31	17.3	98.5%	394 (74.6%)	31 (5.9%)	73 (13.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	42.8	453^rd of 773 public middle schools	41.4%		39	493^rd of 793 public middle schools	37.8%	40	51.1	47.3	45.5	48.3	42.5	53.3	56.9	$7,746	$737	$7,010
North Davidson Middle	Public	6-8	333 Critcher Drive	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 731-2331	706	40	17.7	45.0%	528 (74.8%)	33 (4.7%)	88 (12.5%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	77.2	156^th of 773 public middle schools	79.8%		77.4	146^th of 793 public middle schools	81.6%	10	74.3	76.3	62.0	54.5	59.4	66.7	77.7	$7,864	$405	$7,459
Davie County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	4-8	1200 Salisbury Road	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(336) 936-8230	26	2	13.0	73.1%	16 (61.5%)	2 (7.7%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	68.5	216^th of 773 public middle schools	72.1%					(n/a)		81.8	50.0		72.7	70.0	40.0
South Davie Middle	Public	6-8	197 South Davie Drive	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-5941	492	39	12.7	72.4%	263 (53.5%)	62 (12.6%)	122 (24.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	42.4	454^th of 773 public middle schools	41.3%		36	522^nd of 793 public middle schools	34.2%	68	55.7	56.3	50.7	35.2	35.0	48.7	62.7	$9,624	$664	$8,960
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	100 West Hemstead Street	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1567	595	40	15.0	99.5%	80 (13.4%)	180 (30.3%)	258 (43.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (11.1%)	32.7	522^nd of 773 public middle schools	32.5%		34.3	539^th of 793 public middle schools	32.0%	17	42.9	53.3	37.1	38.7	49.7	40.0	48.1	$9,220	$1,254	$7,966
Meadowlark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Meadowlark Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4228	857	50	17.0	99.5%	486 (56.7%)	128 (14.9%)	122 (14.2%)	75 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	78.7	144^th of 773 public middle schools	81.4%		84.8	99^th of 793 public middle schools	87.5%	45	67.8	68.8	61.7	64.7	67.0	64.4	77.2	$8,035	$504	$7,532

Frequently Asked Questions about William Ellis Middle

How many students attend William Ellis Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended William Ellis Middle.

What high school do graduates of William Ellis Middle attend?

Students who attend William Ellis Middle usually go on to attend Davie County Early College High

What is the racial makeup of William Ellis Middle?

Students at William Ellis Middle are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is William Ellis Middle in?

Davie County Schools

Is William Ellis Middle a good school?

William Ellis Middle ranks 107^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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