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Harris Middle

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Summary

Harris Middle is a public middle school located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 236. 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.

While Harris Middle has a higher percentage of White students (79.66%) compared to nearby schools, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 186 out of 694 North Carolina middle schools in 2016-2017 to a current ranking of 454 out of 793 in 2023-2024. This places it in the bottom half of middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with its special education students ranking highly (5 out of 5 stars) but its Hispanic and White student populations struggling, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Harris Middle's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 19.8% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 54.3%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bowman Middle and Foothills Community School, Harris Middle generally underperforms in both test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Harris Middle has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

222

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-3119

(828) 766-3340

District: Mitchell County Schools

Students who attend Harris Middle usually attend:

High:	Mayland Early College
	Mitchell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2014 → 43rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg53%

Not ranked this year

Harris 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	43.5	454 of 793	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	389 of 784	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	275 of 786	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	233 of 741	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	304 of 737	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	189 of 691	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	186 of 694	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	171 of 692	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	278 of 705	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.6	213 of 627	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	224 of 673	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	226 of 662	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	277 of 648	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	299 of 640	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	295 of 630	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.2	354 of 620	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.8	358 of 606	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	272 of 598	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	89 of 449	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	81 of 478	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	36.8	326 of 504	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	286 of 475	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	38.5	457 of 738	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	445 of 731	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	326 of 733	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	276 of 706	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	237 of 684	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.7	89 of 656	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	59.3	217 of 461	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	307 of 452	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	263 of 450	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	185 of 448	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	14 of 416	96.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	33.7	400 of 564	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	349 of 553	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	321 of 541	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	173 of 522	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	162 of 493	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	42.1	418 of 743	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	355 of 735	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	219 of 689	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	127 of 633	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	231 of 639	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	126 of 604	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	48.3	382 of 751	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	281 of 747	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	221 of 748	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	190 of 711	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	356 of 697	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	324 of 665	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	41 of 473	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	35.2	441 of 652	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	497 of 656	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	391 of 658	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	336 of 632	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	428 of 624	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	313 of 596	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)91st percentile+49 vs school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)49th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)44th percentile~ school

Female (2024)38th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)29th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2023-2024) ?

Science87%+17 vs state

Reading44%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%-14 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Middle

What is the racial makeup of Harris Middle?

Students at Harris Middle are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Harris Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Harris Middle.

What district is Harris Middle in?

Mitchell County Schools

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