Is Southern Middle a good school?

Southern Middle ranks 351 st of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southern Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Southern Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Middle?

Students at Southern Middle are 48% White, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Southern Middle attend?

Students who attend Southern Middle usually go on to attend Pinecrest High

Southern Middle School in Aberdeen NC

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SchoolDigger ranks Southern Middle 351^st of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Southern Middle in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 76^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	39.86	418^th	598	30.1%
2007	38.09	442^nd	606	27.1%
2008	42.29	398^th	620	35.8%
2009	47.29	392^nd	630	37.8%
2010	46.00	414^th	640	35.3%
2011	51.74	377^th	648	41.8%
2012	44.29	434^th	662	34.4%
2013	38.75	410^th	673	39.1%
2014	26.87	466^th	627	25.7%
2015	41.78	420^th	705	40.4%
2016	35.98	462^nd	692	33.2%
2017	35.75	467^th	694	32.7%
2018	35.94	467^th	691	32.4%
2019	27.08	576^th	737	21.8%
2021	37.77	452^nd	741	39.0%
2022	47.91	395^th	786	49.7%
2023	53.68	351^st	784	55.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.07	186^th	221	15.8%
2019	27.24	196^th	237	17.3%
2021	48.82	113^th	248	54.4%
2022	40.13	170^th	283	39.9%
2023	29.66	234^th	302	22.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.23	454^th	604	24.8%
2019	23.75	540^th	639	15.5%
2021	27.00	481^st	633	24.0%
2022	28.42	531^st	689	22.9%
2023	30.89	535^th	735	27.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.31	445^th	656	32.2%
2019	19.60	596^th	684	12.9%
2021	33.60	464^th	706	34.3%
2022	41.56	429^th	733	41.5%
2023	53.03	337^th	731	53.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.24	246^th	475	48.2%
2019	40.45	291^st	504	42.3%
2021	28.22	388^th	478	18.8%
2022	36.48	260^th	449	42.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	35.12	360^th	416	13.5%
2021	40.31	339^th	448	24.3%
2022	35.82	385^th	450	14.4%
2023	57.27	243^rd	452	46.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.34	22^nd	45	51.1%
2019	46.00	29^th	48	39.6%
2021	62.64	20^th	57	64.9%
2022	64.21	24^th	58	58.6%
2023	78.18	10^th	54	81.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.48	480^th	665	27.8%
2019	31.85	502^nd	697	28.0%
2021	41.69	404^th	711	43.2%
2022	51.81	348^th	748	53.5%
2023	51.93	332^nd	747	55.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.41	385^th	494	22.1%
2019	22.03	460^th	519	11.4%
2021	26.90	415^th	533	22.1%
2022	23.14	469^th	550	14.7%
2023	31.69	403^rd	559	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.21	393^rd	472	16.7%
2019	23.19	426^th	493	13.6%
2021	51.08	232^nd	522	55.6%
2022	57.42	194^th	541	64.1%
2023	56.81	199^th	553	64.0%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.87	294^th	596	50.7%
2019	37.48	422^nd	624	32.4%
2021	51.62	284^th	632	55.1%
2022	56.39	268^th	658	59.3%
2023	63.64	226^th	656	65.5%

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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 Southern Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	438	333	7	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	357	347	9	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	744
2003	357	347	9	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	744
2004	335	321	5	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	697
2005	353	318	8	27	23	n/a	n/a	0	729
2006	397	321	4	25	16	n/a	n/a	0	763
2007	353	295	6	28	15	n/a	n/a	15	712
2008	326	263	12	37	8	n/a	n/a	20	666
2009	329	293	12	35	13	n/a	n/a	0	682
2010	351	303	6	41	10	n/a	n/a	0	711
2011	338	281	6	51	14	0	23	0	713
2012	358	308	7	60	10	1	20	0	764
2013	347	307	8	54	14	1	27	0	758
2014	324	318	7	68	15	4	32	0	768
2015	284	265	5	71	23	5	23	0	676
2016	280	263	13	81	19	3	25	0	684
2017	268	247	15	85	20	1	28	0	664
2018	273	246	17	86	11	0	35	0	668
2019	247	278	15	96	14	0	44	0	694
2020	259	266	17	104	15	1	49	0	711
2021	257	274	14	126	11	0	56	0	738
2022	287	160	15	99	9	1	59	0	630
2023	279	133	5	93	7	0	59	0	576

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 Southern Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	804	44.0	18.3	n/a
2002	744	49.0	15.2	51.5
2003	744	49.0	15.2	51.5
2004	697	49.0	14.2	48.8
2005	729	49.0	14.9	56.4
2006	763	49.0	15.6	52.7
2007	712	45.7	15.6	44
2008	666	44.9	14.8	51.2
2009	682	46.2	14.8	50.3
2010	711	46.9	15.1	52.9
2011	713	47.0	15.1	55.4
2012	764	45.9	16.6	57.2
2013	758	49.0	15.4	58.8
2014	768	43.6	17.5	60
2015	676	46.0	14.6	59
2016	684	46.0	14.8	58.6
2017	664	50.3	13.1	60.4
2018	668	44.0	15.1	60.3
2019	694	45.3	15.3	64.4
2020	711	44.1	16.1	57.8
2021	738	47.1	15.6	50.8
2022	630	40.5	15.5	40
2023	576	38.1	15.1	53.3

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 Southern Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	804	44.0	18.3	n/a
2002	744	49.0	15.2	51.5
2003	744	49.0	15.2	51.5
2004	697	49.0	14.2	48.8
2005	729	49.0	14.9	56.4
2006	763	49.0	15.6	52.7
2007	712	45.7	15.6	44
2008	666	44.9	14.8	51.2
2009	682	46.2	14.8	50.3
2010	711	46.9	15.1	52.9
2011	713	47.0	15.1	55.4
2012	764	45.9	16.6	57.2
2013	758	49.0	15.4	58.8
2014	768	43.6	17.5	60
2015	676	46.0	14.6	59
2016	684	46.0	14.8	58.6
2017	664	50.3	13.1	60.4
2018	668	44.0	15.1	60.3
2019	694	45.3	15.3	64.4
2020	711	44.1	16.1	57.8
2021	738	47.1	15.6	50.8
2022	630	40.5	15.5	40
2023	576	38.1	15.1	53.3

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 Southern Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$896 (9.7%)	$8,370 (90.3%)	$9,266

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 351^st of 784 Middle schools	33.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Middle)	38.5	51.3	12.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)	55.5	55.6	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southern Middle)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
6th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)	61.2	56.2	5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Middle)	42.2	50.8	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)	59.3	53.8	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Southern Middle)	45.8	45.3	0.5%
7th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)	58.6	53.2	5.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Middle)	37.7	38.6	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)	51.8	46.5	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Southern Middle)	43.9	51.3	7.4%
8th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)	57.8	56.6	1.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Southern Middle)	71.3	78.2	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)	81.5	79.3	2.2%
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	694	576	17%
African American	278	133	52.2%
American Indian	14	7	50%
Asian	15	5	66.7%
Hispanic	96	93	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	279	13%
Two or More Races	44	59	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	53.3%	11.1%

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 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
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	717 Johnson Street	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 693-1550	576	38	15.1	53.3%	279 (48.4%)	133 (23.1%)	93 (16.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.2%)	53.7	351^st of 784 public middle schools	55.2%		47.9	395^th of 786 public middle schools	49.7%	44	51.3	50.8	38.6	52.3	45.3	51.3	78.2	$9,266	$896	$8,370
West Pine Middle	Public	6-8	144 Archie Road	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 673-1464	688	41	16.9	27.9%	494 (71.8%)	56 (8.1%)	83 (12.1%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	88.5	75^th of 784 public middle schools	90.4%		82.1	128^th of 786 public middle schools	83.7%	53	80.1	67.2	69.2	74.5	66.5	69.0	89.1	$8,445	$445	$8,000
Crain's Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4631 Union Church Rd	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 245-3796	592	32	18.3	51.0%	306 (51.7%)	153 (25.8%)	95 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	43.5	425^th of 784 public middle schools	45.8%		56.8	325^th of 786 public middle schools	58.7%	100	32.2	43.9	40.2	41.5	51.1	52.0	70.7	$9,638	$999	$8,640
New Century Middle	Public	6-8	1577 Union Church Road	Cameron	28326	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 947-1301	625	38	16.6	31.5%	469 (75.0%)	47 (7.5%)	62 (9.9%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	69.6	211^th of 784 public middle schools	73.1%		69	213^th of 786 public middle schools	72.9%	2	56.5	56.5	47.3	64.8	53.1	63.1	84.5	$8,510	$600	$7,910
West Hoke Middle	Public	6-8	200 Nc 211 W	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-3411	576	42	13.7	99.5%	80 (13.9%)	243 (42.2%)	130 (22.6%)	6 (1.0%)	61 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.7%)	45	414^th of 784 public middle schools	47.2%		39.8	472^nd of 786 public middle schools	39.9%	58	42.0	43.6	43.9	35.7	46.7	52.8	76.0	$10,848	$1,941	$8,907
East Hoke Middle	Public	6-8	4702 Fayetteville Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-5048	780	52	14.8	99.6%	156 (20.0%)	302 (38.7%)	233 (29.9%)	7 (0.9%)	16 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	61 (7.8%)	31.8	539^th of 784 public middle schools	31.3%		34.2	526^th of 786 public middle schools	33.1%	13	34.6	31.9	27.0	40.8	40.4	43.2	71.4	$8,498	$1,310	$7,187
Ellerbe Middle	Public	6-8	128 W Ballard Street	Ellerbe	28338	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 582-7925	212	15	13.9	98.6%	78 (36.8%)	52 (24.5%)	55 (25.9%)	5 (2.4%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	41.8	440^th of 784 public middle schools	43.9%		57.8	315^th of 786 public middle schools	59.9%	125	62.5	50.0	27.6	37.5	38.7	39.5	72.4	$10,518	$2,016	$8,502
Spring Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22801 Airbase Road	Laurinburg	28352	Scotland County	Scotland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 369-0590	643	40	16.1	98.9%	132 (20.5%)	320 (49.8%)	30 (4.7%)	12 (1.9%)	111 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	22.9	635^th of 784 public middle schools	19.0%		26.9	592^nd of 786 public middle schools	24.7%	43	44.3	30.9	29.8	29.4	32.0	39.9	50.5	$10,508	$1,255	$9,253

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