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Apple Valley Middle

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Apple Valley Middle ranks 492 nd of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 37% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Apple Valley Middle is a public middle school in Hendersonville, NC, serving roughly 820 students in grades 6–8 as part of Henderson County Schools. The district itself is relatively strong — ranked 74th of 246 North Carolina districts with a 4-star rating — but the school currently ranks 492nd of 778 North Carolina middle schools for 2025–2026, putting it in the 37th percentile with a 2-star rating. That places it well behind nearby Rugby Middle (87th percentile) and Hendersonville Middle (84th percentile), and close to Flat Rock Middle (35th percentile).

The school’s most pressing challenges are reading proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and economic need. Reading scores trail the district average by roughly 10–17 percentage points in every grade level. Math scores are also below district averages in 6th and 7th grades, though 8th-grade math is a notable exception: 64.7% of students are proficient versus 53.0% statewide, an advantage that has held for several years. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.0% of students, far above the district rate of 14.5%. About 68.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate similar to Flat Rock Middle (71%) but well above Rugby Middle (39.6%) and Hendersonville Middle (49.6%).

Multi-racial students at Apple Valley Middle rank in the 87th percentile statewide, a clear bright spot that shows stronger outcomes are achievable within the school. That said, the school’s trajectory has declined over the past decade, from the 73rd percentile in 2015–2016 to its current 37th percentile. Special education results have swung dramatically year to year, from the 18th percentile to the 80th and back, which makes that area hard to judge. Overall, the school faces real challenges, but its consistent strength in 8th-grade math and standout multi-racial results suggest improvement is possible, especially if it focuses on attendance and literacy.

820

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792-8510

(828) 697-4545

District: Henderson County Schools

Students who attend Apple Valley Middle usually attend:

High:	Henderson County Early College
	North Henderson High

Feeder schools for Apple Valley Middle:

Elementary:	Clear Creek Elementary
	Edneyville Elementary
	Fletcher Elementary
	Sugarloaf Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

43.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg58%

492^nd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 246Henderson 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
2026	38.6	492 of 778	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	446 of 773	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	457 of 793	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	459 of 784	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	479 of 786	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	353 of 741	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	432 of 737	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	343 of 691	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	261 of 694	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	185 of 692	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	208 of 705	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	42.5	360 of 627	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.0	277 of 673	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	231 of 662	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	300 of 648	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.2	153 of 640	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	151 of 630	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.9	109 of 620	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	81 of 606	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	75 of 598	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	35.2	366 of 560	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	212 of 559	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	266 of 550	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	117 of 533	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	315 of 519	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	370 of 494	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	36 of 99	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	23.8	383 of 449	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	340 of 478	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	335 of 504	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	223 of 475	53.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	255 of 363	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	244 of 371	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	206 of 356	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	223 of 318	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	264 of 312	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	125 of 236	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	128 of 211	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	52 of 151	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	459 of 731	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	429 of 733	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	436 of 738	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	476 of 731	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	441 of 733	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	324 of 706	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	453 of 684	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	361 of 656	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	208 of 465	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	183 of 458	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	117 of 461	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	241 of 452	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	259 of 450	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	160 of 448	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	197 of 416	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	465 of 566	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.6	389 of 562	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	369 of 564	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	421 of 553	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	367 of 541	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	216 of 522	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	339 of 493	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	242 of 472	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	12.0	68 of 71	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	428 of 725	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	381 of 729	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	433 of 743	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	386 of 735	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	302 of 689	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	144 of 633	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	204 of 639	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	154 of 604	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	471 of 736	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	424 of 733	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	436 of 751	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	419 of 747	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	475 of 748	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	359 of 711	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	399 of 697	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	323 of 665	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	42 of 333	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	45.1	186 of 328	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	176 of 306	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	189 of 302	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.7	279 of 283	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	226 of 237	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	158 of 221	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	339 of 500	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.1	94 of 478	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	25.9	390 of 473	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	472 of 644	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	392 of 649	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	457 of 652	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	417 of 656	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	479 of 658	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	413 of 632	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	467 of 624	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	370 of 596	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)87th percentile+51 vs school

Asian (2021)64th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

African American (2024)35th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-24 vs school

Homeless (2019)4th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science63%-5 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

Reading43%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Apple Valley Middle	Public	6-8	43 Fruitland Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4545	820	55	15.0	68.5%	383 (46.7%)	21 (2.6%)	355 (43.3%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	39 (4.8%)	38.6	492^nd of 778 public middle schools	36.8%		43.4	446^th of 773 public middle schools	42.3%	46		52.0	47.9	64.7		44.7	39.0	44.2		63.3	$9,107	$1,028	$8,080
Hendersonville Middle	Public	6-8	825 North Whitted Street	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4800	540	37	14.5	49.6%	337 (62.4%)	46 (8.5%)	102 (18.9%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (7.4%)	80.3	128^th of 778 public middle schools	83.5%		71.3	187^th of 773 public middle schools	75.8%	59		72.2	71.0	72.7		60.9	68.5	75.0		82.6	$10,377	$1,128	$9,249
Rugby Middle	Public	6-8	3345 Haywood Road	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 891-6566	849	51	16.6	39.6%	658 (77.5%)	14 (1.6%)	133 (15.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	83.6	101^st of 778 public middle schools	87.0%		81	128^th of 773 public middle schools	83.4%	27		75.0	78.6	80.3		69.3	73.5	64.1		81.9	$8,445	$526	$7,919
Flat Rock Middle	Public	6-8	191 Preston Lane	East Flat Rock	28726	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4775	748	44	16.8	71.0%	412 (55.1%)	14 (1.9%)	282 (37.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	21 (2.8%)	37.4	502^nd of 778 public middle schools	35.5%		24.6	593^rd of 773 public middle schools	23.3%	91		46.0	52.7	49.6		41.0	48.0	46.9		64.8	$8,914	$670	$8,244
Cane Creek Middle	Public	6-8	570 Lower Brush Creek Road	Fletcher	28732	Henderson County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 628-0824	499	33	14.9	98.0%	409 (82.0%)	17 (3.4%)	51 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	79.4	136^th of 778 public middle schools	82.5%		83.7	106^th of 773 public middle schools	86.3%	30		85.5	65.5	64.0		75.0	64.9	66.9		85.5	$9,589	$601	$8,988
Koontz Intermediate	Public	5-6	305 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 684-1295	725	40	18.1	99.2%	389 (53.7%)	84 (11.6%)	158 (21.8%)	31 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	58 (8.0%)								(n/a)	58.8	52.0			55.2	55.3			61.6		$8,533	$972	$7,561
Valley Springs Middle	Public	5-8	224 Long Shoals Road	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1785	654	46	14.3	99.5%	335 (51.2%)	71 (10.9%)	176 (26.9%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	45 (6.9%)	69.8	209^th of 778 public middle schools	73.1%		62.6	265^th of 773 public middle schools	65.7%	56			58.3	70.8			58.6	64.0		81.2	$11,876	$1,485	$10,391
Reynolds Middle	Public	6-8	2 Rocket Drive	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 298-7484	490	33	15.0	98.2%	256 (52.2%)	102 (20.8%)	82 (16.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	50.9	389^th of 778 public middle schools	50.0%		47.9	405^th of 773 public middle schools	47.6%	16		50.0	58.3	50.9		52.4	57.6	56.0		70.8	$10,391	$728	$9,664
Polk County Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Wolverine Trail	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 894-2215	454	41	11.1	99.3%	339 (74.7%)	19 (4.2%)	64 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	59.4	307^th of 778 public middle schools	60.5%		67	230^th of 773 public middle schools	70.2%	77		54.9	56.0	51.3		52.9	60.4	72.0		76.7	$11,233	$636	$10,597
Owen Middle	Public	6-8	730 Old US 70	Swannanoa	28778	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 686-7739	457	33	13.7	96.7%	329 (72.0%)	15 (3.3%)	85 (18.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	39.9	479^th of 778 public middle schools	38.4%		28.6	561^st of 773 public middle schools	27.4%	82		58.8	49.7	48.7		49.4	45.1	45.6		62.7	$10,287	$730	$9,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Valley Middle

Is Apple Valley Middle a good school?

Apple Valley Middle ranks 492^nd of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apple Valley Middle?

Students at Apple Valley Middle are 47% White, 43% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Apple Valley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 820 students attended Apple Valley Middle.

What district is Apple Valley Middle in?

Henderson County Schools

What high school do graduates of Apple Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Apple Valley Middle usually go on to attend Henderson County Early College

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