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Bowman Middle

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Summary

Bowman Middle is a public middle school located in Bakersville, North Carolina, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Mitchell County Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowman Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in the upper grades. The school's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally higher than the Mitchell County Schools district average and the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 74.4% of 7th-grade students at Bowman Middle were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 54.7% for the district and 50.4% for the state. Additionally, Bowman Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Harris Middle (13.1) and Avery Middle (10.6).

However, Bowman Middle faces some challenges. While its test scores are strong, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 194 out of 627 North Carolina middle schools in 2013-2014 to 239 out of 793 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students consistently outperforming female students and white students performing worse than the school's overall average. Compared to nearby schools like Avery Middle and Cane River Middle, which are in different districts, Bowman Middle generally underperforms across multiple metrics, including test scores, statewide rankings, and student-teacher ratios.

189

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 S Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705

(828) 766-3370

District: Mitchell County Schools

Students who attend Bowman Middle usually attend:

High:	Mayland Early College
	Mitchell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg55%

Not ranked this year

Bowman Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	66.1	239 of 793	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	302 of 784	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	385 of 786	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	382 of 741	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	453 of 737	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	392 of 691	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.3	332 of 694	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.0	243 of 692	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.3	203 of 705	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	194 of 627	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	184 of 673	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	216 of 662	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	161 of 648	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	181 of 640	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	67.0	215 of 630	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.3	244 of 620	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	305 of 606	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.2	259 of 598	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	75.8	39 of 478	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	50.1	204 of 504	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	51 of 475	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	54.1	316 of 738	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	338 of 731	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	410 of 733	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	369 of 706	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	432 of 684	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	353 of 656	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	32.3	399 of 452	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.3	244 of 450	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	393 of 416	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	315 of 743	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	217 of 735	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	44.2	369 of 689	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	192 of 633	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	390 of 639	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	192 of 604	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	174 of 751	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	275 of 747	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	331 of 748	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	366 of 711	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	434 of 697	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	393 of 665	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	346 of 652	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	452 of 656	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	513 of 658	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	526 of 632	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	553 of 624	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	499 of 596	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)92nd percentile+43 vs school

Male (2024)77th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2024)57th percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)47th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)12th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2023-2024) ?

Science66%-3 vs state

Mathematics53%~ state avg

Reading52%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bowman Middle

What district is Bowman Middle in?

Mitchell County Schools

How many students attend Bowman Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Bowman Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bowman Middle?

Students at Bowman Middle are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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