Bethel Middle

Public 6-8

630 Sonoma Road
Waynesville, NC 28786-9547

(828) 646-3442

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,023

Students who attend Bethel Middle usually attend:

High:

Pisgah High

Feeder schools for Bethel Middle:

Elementary:

Bethel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Middle ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Haywood County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bethel Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Haywood County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Middle is 13.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Haywood County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Bethel Middle employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Middle is $11,023, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Haywood County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Middle 53^rd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 33^rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	69.46	165^th	598	72.4%
2007	72.96	136^th	606	77.6%
2008	62.32	249^th	620	59.8%
2009	62.58	264^th	630	58.1%
2010	63.60	257^th	640	59.8%
2011	64.67	254^th	648	60.8%
2012	66.24	236^th	662	64.4%
2013	59.15	242^nd	673	64.0%
2014	72.15	151^st	627	75.9%
2015	79.15	127^th	705	82.0%
2016	80.56	107^th	692	84.5%
2017	76.86	135^th	694	80.5%
2018	74.26	154^th	691	77.7%
2019	75.31	158^th	737	78.6%
2021	79.06	144^th	741	80.6%
2022	84.69	99^th	786	87.4%
2023	91.87	53^rd	784	93.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.58	79^th	604	86.9%
2019	79.10	76^th	639	88.1%
2021	86.84	34^th	633	94.6%
2022	89.19	34^th	689	95.1%
2023	94.95	21^st	735	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.80	152^nd	656	76.8%
2019	69.38	190^th	684	72.2%
2021	79.01	126^th	706	82.2%
2022	89.76	57^th	733	92.2%
2023	89.01	63^rd	731	91.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.81	321^st	475	32.4%
2019	41.45	280^th	504	44.4%
2021	78.97	27^th	478	94.4%
2022	79.71	38^th	449	91.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	60.30	188^th	416	54.8%
2021	72.41	82^nd	448	81.7%
2022	82.52	1^st	450	99.8%
2023	76.65	22^nd	452	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.51	159^th	665	76.1%
2019	78.87	120^th	697	82.8%
2021	76.21	148^th	711	79.2%
2022	77.10	151^st	748	79.8%
2023	92.65	41^st	747	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.89	303^rd	596	49.2%
2019	55.52	274^th	624	56.1%
2021	60.08	226^th	632	64.2%
2022	66.56	203^rd	658	69.1%
2023	78.38	130^th	656	80.2%

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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 Bethel Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	300	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
1994	200	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	241	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1996	241	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1997	236	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	258	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	266	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	296	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	293	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2002	278	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	278	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	287	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2005	299	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	302	5	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	301	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	3	318
2008	285	1	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	4	302
2009	303	3	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	320
2010	305	7	1	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	318	0	0	7	6	0	2	0	333
2012	289	1	0	12	4	0	2	0	308
2013	258	2	0	11	0	0	4	0	275
2014	268	0	0	14	1	0	5	0	288
2015	272	0	0	13	1	0	4	0	290
2016	263	0	1	10	1	0	4	0	279
2017	234	1	1	13	0	0	2	0	251
2018	233	0	1	17	2	0	3	0	256
2019	242	1	1	23	2	0	3	0	272
2020	242	1	1	29	3	0	4	0	280
2021	226	1	2	28	2	0	2	0	261
2022	216	0	1	21	1	0	2	0	241
2023	222	0	1	15	1	0	6	0	245

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 Bethel Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	305	20.0	15.3	21.6
1994	202	17.0	11.9	17.3
1995	245	18.0	13.6	21.2
1996	245	18.0	13.6	21.2
1997	243	19.0	12.8	24.7
1998	263	22.0	12.0	25.5
1999	271	22.0	12.3	34.7
2000	299	22.0	13.6	30.8
2001	297	22.0	13.5	29
2002	286	22.0	13.0	33.2
2003	286	22.0	13.0	33.2
2004	302	22.0	13.7	36.4
2005	308	22.0	14.0	42.9
2006	323	22.0	14.7	41.8
2007	318	22.0	14.5	42.9
2008	302	22.0	13.7	39.6
2009	320	22.5	14.2	n/a
2010	327	21.9	14.9	50.8
2011	333	22.7	14.6	48.9
2012	308	23.4	13.1	49.7
2013	275	21.4	12.8	50.9
2014	288	21.9	13.1	47.9
2015	290	23.0	12.6	52.4
2016	279	23.0	12.1	50.5
2017	251	21.9	11.4	60.2
2018	256	20.8	12.2	54.3
2019	272	20.4	13.3	50.4
2020	280	21.4	13.0	50.7
2021	261	20.6	12.6	38.3
2022	241	21.2	11.3	40.7
2023	245	18.5	13.1	53.1

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 Bethel Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	305	20.0	15.3	21.6
1994	202	17.0	11.9	17.3
1995	245	18.0	13.6	21.2
1996	245	18.0	13.6	21.2
1997	243	19.0	12.8	24.7
1998	263	22.0	12.0	25.5
1999	271	22.0	12.3	34.7
2000	299	22.0	13.6	30.8
2001	297	22.0	13.5	29
2002	286	22.0	13.0	33.2
2003	286	22.0	13.0	33.2
2004	302	22.0	13.7	36.4
2005	308	22.0	14.0	42.9
2006	323	22.0	14.7	41.8
2007	318	22.0	14.5	42.9
2008	302	22.0	13.7	39.6
2009	320	22.5	14.2	n/a
2010	327	21.9	14.9	50.8
2011	333	22.7	14.6	48.9
2012	308	23.4	13.1	49.7
2013	275	21.4	12.8	50.9
2014	288	21.9	13.1	47.9
2015	290	23.0	12.6	52.4
2016	279	23.0	12.1	50.5
2017	251	21.9	11.4	60.2
2018	256	20.8	12.2	54.3
2019	272	20.4	13.3	50.4
2020	280	21.4	13.0	50.7
2021	261	20.6	12.6	38.3
2022	241	21.2	11.3	40.7
2023	245	18.5	13.1	53.1

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 Bethel Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$637 (5.8%)	$10,386 (94.2%)	$11,023

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 784 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle)	57.7	82.7	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)	63.7	64.4	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle)	68.5	69.3	0.8%
6th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)	63.7	55.4	8.3%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle)	66.7	85.1	18.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)	62	57	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle)	74.7	67.8	6.9%
7th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)	60.3	53.9	6.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle)	66.3	74.6	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)	51.8	58.2	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle)	80.7	76.1	4.6%
8th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)	63.5	55.3	8.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bethel Middle)	92.8	91.5	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)	87.6	79	8.6%
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	272	245	9.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	23	15	34.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	222	8.3%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	53.1%	2.7%

Schools Near Bethel 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
Bethel Middle	Public	6-8	630 Sonoma Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3442	245	19	13.1	53.1%	222 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	91.9	53^rd of 784 public middle schools	93.2%		84.7	99^th of 786 public middle schools	87.4%	46		82.7	85.1	74.6		69.3	67.8	76.1		91.5	$11,023	$637	$10,386
Canton Middle	Public	6-8	60 Penland St	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3467	449	33	13.5	99.3%	377 (84.0%)	8 (1.8%)	44 (9.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	66.2	234^th of 784 public middle schools	70.2%		65.7	241^st of 786 public middle schools	69.3%	7		58.9	71.0	55.6		49.1	55.8	45.8		83.4	$9,141	$940	$8,202
Waynesville Middle	Public	6-8	495 Brown Ave	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 456-2403	720	49	14.7	61.5%	598 (83.1%)	7 (1.0%)	76 (10.6%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.2%)	58.8	298^th of 784 public middle schools	62.0%		65.4	243^rd of 786 public middle schools	69.1%	55		62.4	37.7	55.1		55.3	47.4	54.9		72.9	$9,343	$1,182	$8,162
Enka Middle	Public	7-8	390 Asbury Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 670-5010	602	41	14.7	64.8%	418 (69.4%)	26 (4.3%)	140 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	41.1	450^th of 784 public middle schools	42.6%		40.9	456^th of 786 public middle schools	42.0%	6			47.6	40.8			36.9	44.5		67.2	$9,775	$826	$8,949
Enka Intermediate	Public	5-6	125 Asheville Commerce Parkway	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 255-1380	573	39	14.5	67.7%	379 (66.1%)	26 (4.5%)	127 (22.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)	54.2	40.4			45.4	38.3			62.7		$9,013	$1,227	$7,786
Erwin Middle	Public	7-8	20 Erwin Hills Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 232-4264	568	45	12.6	73.6%	293 (51.6%)	56 (9.9%)	175 (30.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.1%)	26 (4.6%)	34.8	514^th of 784 public middle schools	34.4%		35.1	518^th of 786 public middle schools	34.1%	4			39.8	37.3			36.2	39.6		67.3	$9,336	$764	$8,571
Brevard Middle	Public	6-8	400 Fisher Rd	Brevard	28712	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 884-2091	535	47	11.3	57.6%	376 (70.3%)	30 (5.6%)	77 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.2%)	69	213^th of 784 public middle schools	72.8%		58.3	311^th of 786 public middle schools	60.4%	98		66.0	59.0	49.7		59.0	53.9	58.8		76.9	$10,976	$1,048	$9,927
Eblen Intermediate	Public	5-6	59 Lee's Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 255-5757	555	39	14.0	76.4%	301 (54.2%)	42 (7.6%)	174 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	27 (4.9%)								(n/a)	37.9	44.6			25.9	34.3			45.5		$9,206	$1,398	$7,808
Catamount School	Public	6-8	100 Smoky Mountain Dr	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Catamount School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 331-1775	59	8	7.6	50.8%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	55.1	331^st of 784 public middle schools	57.8%		59.6	297^th of 786 public middle schools	62.2%	34		63.6	33.3	34.8		54.5	50.0	60.9		78.3
Valley Springs Middle	Public	5-8	224 Long Shoals Road	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 654-1785	634	51	12.4	52.5%	308 (48.6%)	87 (13.7%)	170 (26.8%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.7%)	66.8	226^th of 784 public middle schools	71.2%		65.8	239^th of 786 public middle schools	69.6%	13			52.1	65.3			50.4	58.8		74.5	$11,876	$1,485	$10,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Middle

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Middle?

Students at Bethel Middle are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Bethel Middle in?

Haywood County Schools

How many students attend Bethel Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Bethel Middle.

Is Bethel Middle a good school?

Yes. Bethel Middle ranks in the top 6.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Bethel Middle attend?

Students who attend Bethel Middle usually go on to attend Pisgah High

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