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Mount Airy Middle

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Mount Airy Middle ranks 406 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 48% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Mount Airy Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Mount Airy, NC, serving 395 students and belonging to Mount Airy City Schools, a small district in the foothills of northwestern North Carolina. The school’s overall state ranking has slipped steadily over the past several years, from a 4-star, 76th-percentile standing in 2018–2019 to a 2-star, 48th-percentile ranking in 2025–2026. That means Mount Airy Middle now sits in the middle-to-lower tier of nearby middle schools, ranking behind Pilot Mountain Middle, Chestnut Grove Middle, J Sam Gentry Middle, Central Middle, and Piney Grove Middle; only Meadowview Magnet Middle ranks lower.

There are genuine bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 28.2% in 2021–2022 to 14.7% in 2024–2025, which is well below the state average of 24.2% and the best among nearby schools. Eighth-grade science has consistently exceeded state averages, reaching 71.6% proficiency in 2025–2026 versus 68.6% statewide. English Learner students also perform relatively well compared with statewide peers, ranking in the 72nd percentile. Math results are mixed: 6th and 8th graders are at or above state averages, while 7th graders lag somewhat. The school also spends about $10,309 per student and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7, yet these resources have not translated into stronger overall outcomes.

The clearest concern is reading. In 2025–2026, reading proficiency is below the state average in every grade—most notably in 8th grade, which dropped from 64.1% the prior year to 52.5%. This reading decline is a major reason for the school’s sharp one-year ranking drop from the 70th to the 48th percentile. The comparison with Pilot Mountain Middle is especially relevant: Pilot Mountain serves a similar high-poverty population but ranks in the 89th percentile with far stronger math and reading scores. Mount Airy Middle’s improving attendance and strong science program provide a foundation to build on, but reversing the reading trend and stabilizing 7th- and 8th-grade results will be essential for the school to regain its former standing.

395

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

249 Hamburg Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030-2851

(336) 789-9021

District: Mount Airy City Schools

Students who attend Mount Airy Middle usually attend:

High:

Mount Airy High

Feeder schools for Mount Airy Middle:

Elementary:	Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
	Jones Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

North Carolina avg58%

406^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 246Mount Airy City Schools among North Carolina districts

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
2026	49.0	406 of 778	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	305 of 773	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	241 of 793	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	254 of 784	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	328 of 786	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	216 of 741	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	180 of 737	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	302 of 691	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	234 of 694	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	215 of 692	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.9	176 of 705	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	65.9	184 of 627	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	238 of 673	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.2	133 of 662	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	209 of 648	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.4	61 of 640	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	70.2	184 of 630	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	145 of 620	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	96 of 606	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	181 of 598	69.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	286 of 553	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	424 of 559	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.8	150 of 550	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	41.8	280 of 533	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	190 of 519	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	30.6	319 of 449	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.3	200 of 478	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.1	28 of 504	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	34 of 475	92.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	103 of 363	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	82 of 371	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	194 of 356	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	140 of 318	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	103 of 312	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	26 of 236	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	357 of 731	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	267 of 733	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	207 of 738	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	244 of 731	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	305 of 733	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	177 of 706	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	197 of 684	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	337 of 656	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	186 of 465	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	187 of 458	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.1	437 of 461	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	51.5	274 of 452	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	290 of 450	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	212 of 448	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	150 of 416	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	309 of 566	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	281 of 562	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	212 of 564	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	239 of 553	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	303 of 541	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.0	76 of 522	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	150 of 493	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	228 of 472	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	506 of 725	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	319 of 729	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	286 of 743	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	241 of 735	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	242 of 689	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	114 of 633	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	110 of 639	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	184 of 604	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	414 of 736	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	332 of 733	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	255 of 751	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	253 of 747	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	306 of 748	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	231 of 711	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	163 of 697	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	246 of 665	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	304 of 500	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	407 of 478	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	72.0	57 of 473	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	435 of 644	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	344 of 649	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	279 of 652	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	245 of 656	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	371 of 658	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	259 of 632	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	180 of 624	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	324 of 596	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+3 vs state

Mathematics57%~ state avg

Reading49%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	249 Hamburg Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-9021	395	31	12.7		234 (59.2%)	24 (6.1%)	102 (25.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	49	406^th of 778 public middle schools	47.8%		56.7	305^th of 773 public middle schools	60.5%	101	60.0	53.8	57.4	47.0	47.0	52.5	71.6	$10,309	$806	$9,503
J Sam Gentry Middle	Public	6-8	1915 W Pine Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 786-4155	320	22	14.4		224 (70.0%)	5 (1.6%)	80 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	64.8	250^th of 778 public middle schools	67.9%		52.1	365^th of 773 public middle schools	52.8%	115	64.7	74.5	62.6	52.1	51.9	65.2	75.7	$9,877	$999	$8,878
Meadowview Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1282 McKinney Road	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 789-0276	318	24	13.0		197 (61.9%)	11 (3.5%)	85 (26.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	47.1	421^st of 778 public middle schools	45.9%		45.6	428^th of 773 public middle schools	44.6%	7	57.0	43.9	52.1	51.0	54.2	57.3	67.7	$10,579	$1,000	$9,579
Pilot Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	543 Old Westfield Road	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 368-2641	401	26	15.5		320 (79.8%)	7 (1.7%)	49 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	85.6	88^th of 778 public middle schools	88.7%		88.8	62^nd of 773 public middle schools	92.0%	26	69.9	84.4	83.9	64.2	74.8	72.0	87.3	$9,172	$1,003	$8,168
Central Middle	Public	6-8	883 Zephyr Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-4018	502	31	16.2		282 (56.2%)	3 (0.6%)	199 (39.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	57.7	325^th of 778 public middle schools	58.2%		48.6	396^th of 773 public middle schools	48.8%	71	67.7	62.0	69.5	49.4	53.1	53.9	66.9	$8,754	$900	$7,854
Chestnut Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Chestnut Grove Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 983-2106	662	40	16.3		575 (86.9%)	17 (2.6%)	44 (6.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	67.6	225^th of 778 public middle schools	71.1%		63.4	259^th of 773 public middle schools	66.5%	34	65.9	70.5	72.0	54.2	54.7	60.7	78.7	$8,536	$580	$7,956
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	3415 Piney Grove Church Road	Lawsonville	27022	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 593-4000	189	17	11.2		165 (87.3%)	4 (2.1%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	52.4	375^th of 778 public middle schools	51.8%		70.6	193^rd of 773 public middle schools	75.0%	182	50.7	60.0	45.0	56.3	58.5	53.3	75.0	$10,513	$712	$9,800

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Mount Airy Middle ranks 406^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Mount Airy City Schools

How many students attend Mount Airy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Mount Airy Middle.

What high school do graduates of Mount Airy Middle attend?

Students who attend Mount Airy Middle usually go on to attend Mount Airy High

What is the racial makeup of Mount Airy Middle?

Students at Mount Airy Middle are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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