Summary
Southern Middle is a public middle school located in Aberdeen, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 607 students. It is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Southern Middle's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southern Middle's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 40.9% (8th grade) to 55.1% (7th grade), compared to the district's 49.8% (8th grade) to 67.5% (6th grade) and the state's 48.7% (8th grade) to 57.2% (6th grade). Similarly, in reading, Southern Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 61% (6th grade) to 63.2% (8th grade), while the district and state had higher rates. The school's performance for students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also notably lower than the overall school, district, and state averages.
The nearby schools, such as New Century Middle, Crain's Creek Middle, and West Pine Middle, generally outperform Southern Middle in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, New Century Middle and West Pine Middle had significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics and reading compared to Southern Middle. These nearby schools also have higher overall statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings, indicating they are performing better than Southern Middle.
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