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Mitchell Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

380

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B
Bakersville, NC 28705

(828) 766-3340

District: Mitchell County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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!Test scores below the North Carolina average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

North Carolina avg54%

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By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science61%~ state avg

Reading44%-9 vs state

Mathematics35%-18 vs state

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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
Mitchell Middle School	Public	6-8	5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 766-3340	380	27	14.0	97.4%	304 (80.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (16.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)	32.1	39.1	34.8	40.5	38.3	52.2	61.4
East Yancey Middle	Public	6-8	285 Georges Fork Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-2281	259	20	13.0	98.8%	209 (80.7%)	2 (0.8%)	46 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.2	424^th of 773 public middle schools	45.1%		64.4	256^th of 793 public middle schools	67.7%	168	38.6	52.3	65.1	44.6	37.2	53.0	67.5	$10,320	$1,091	$9,229
Avery Middle	Public	6-8	102 Old Montezuma Road	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 733-0145	181	19	9.3	98.3%	138 (76.2%)	1 (0.6%)	41 (22.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	643^rd of 773 public middle schools	16.8%		32.6	550^th of 793 public middle schools	30.6%	93	36.7	27.5	22.9	38.8	30.4	42.9	51.4	$12,188	$1,295	$10,894
Cane River Middle	Public	6-8	1128 Cane River School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-2202	210	18	11.7	98.1%	186 (88.6%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	54	341^st of 773 public middle schools	55.9%		75.8	163^rd of 793 public middle schools	79.4%	178	45.6	52.4	58.9	49.4	50.8	58.9	75.0	$11,216	$1,039	$10,177
Cranberry Middle	Public	6-8	6230 North US Highway 19E	Elk Park	28622	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 733-2932	202	18	11.3	96.0%	185 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	67.4	227^th of 773 public middle schools	70.6%		70.5	205^th of 793 public middle schools	74.1%	22	83.6	58.5	44.3	74.6	66.2	49.2	59.0	$11,973	$1,132	$10,841
West McDowell Middle School	Public	6-8	346 West McDowell Junior High	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 652-3390	550	35	15.5	99.5%	413 (75.1%)	17 (3.1%)	88 (16.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	43.7	444^th of 773 public middle schools	42.6%		38.7	500^th of 793 public middle schools	36.9%	56	72.7	46.4	37.4	48.3	49.4	44.7	50.0	$9,132	$764	$8,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Middle School?

Students at Mitchell Middle School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mitchell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Mitchell Middle School.

What district is Mitchell Middle School in?

Mitchell County Schools

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2016–17 through 2024–25 graduation ratesSep 3, 2025

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