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Middlesex Elementary

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Middlesex Elementary ranks 854 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

854^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Middlesex Elementary is a public elementary school located in Middlesex, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 147 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middlesex Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 854 and 1355 out of around 1500 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Student performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Reading. Middlesex Elementary also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.45% to 89.52%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Thanksgiving Elementary in the higher-performing Johnston County district and Bailey Elementary in the same district, Middlesex Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school has shown some signs of improvement over the past few years, with its statewide ranking increasing from 1355 out of 1473 schools in 2018-2019 to 854 out of 1490 schools in 2024-2025, though its overall performance remains well below the state average.

333

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,998

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13081 West Hanes Avenue
Middlesex, NC 27557

(252) 462-2815

District: Nash County Public Schools

Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Nash Middle
High:	Southern Nash High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

White:

34.2%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Reading scores 12 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg57%

854^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Nash County Public Schools

147^th of 242Nash County Public 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
2025	43.8	854 of 1490	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	931 of 1505	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	875 of 1502	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	1252 of 1514	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	920 of 1489	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1355 of 1473	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	1269 of 1434	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	1245 of 1429	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	1127 of 1425	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.0	1066 of 1440	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	1312 of 1390	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.6	1194 of 1403	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	1077 of 1388	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.2	877 of 1381	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.7	988 of 1363	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.2	603 of 1354	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.1	423 of 1324	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.0	422 of 1293	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	337 of 1276	73.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	364 of 918	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	397 of 924	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	500 of 927	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	236 of 896	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	579 of 949	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	371 of 927	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	181 of 646	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	27.6	715 of 878	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	452 of 897	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	162 of 563	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	36.7	338 of 533	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	287 of 514	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	385 of 485	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	494 of 497	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	944 of 1451	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1001 of 1455	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	907 of 1459	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1164 of 1458	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	982 of 1440	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.0	1350 of 1424	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	1273 of 1405	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	381 of 961	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	519 of 951	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	515 of 915	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	693 of 893	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	490 of 843	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.4	833 of 865	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	733 of 851	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	741 of 1437	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	648 of 1450	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	693 of 1437	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	750 of 1366	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	478 of 1329	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.8	1241 of 1361	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1115 of 1332	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	680 of 1450	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	823 of 1464	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	754 of 1461	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1211 of 1464	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.9	841 of 1444	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	1287 of 1430	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	1233 of 1413	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	899 of 1172	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	782 of 1166	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	529 of 1183	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.7	1107 of 1194	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	924 of 1172	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	1164 of 1183	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1146 of 1178	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)72nd percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)60th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+6 vs state

Mathematics61%~ state avg

Reading40%-12 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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13081 West Hanes Avenue	Middlesex	27557	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2815	333	23	14.7	99.1%	114 (34.2%)	50 (15.0%)	144 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	43.8	854^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.7%		40.2	931^st of 1505 public elementary schools	38.1%	77	62.7	51.8	67.9	39.0	42.9	39.6	67.9	$10,998	$1,807	$9,191
Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6288 Pine Street	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2892	580	32	18.3	99.5%	181 (31.2%)	117 (20.2%)	248 (42.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	57	610^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.5	551^st of 1505 public elementary schools	63.4%	59	72.0	60.0	55.1	50.0	59.5	55.1	59.6	$9,761	$1,076	$8,685
Corinth-Holders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3976 Nc 231	Zebulon	27597	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-7560	585	36	16.2	99.5%	252 (43.1%)	81 (13.8%)	210 (35.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	57	608^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.3	676^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.1%	68	62.3	58.1	62.3	38.7	61.0	56.1	72.8	$9,379	$977	$8,402
Zebulon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	700 Proctor St	Zebulon	27597	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 404-3680	693	50	13.9	99.6%	110 (15.9%)	323 (46.6%)	211 (30.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.6%)	20.2	1278^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.2%		25.3	1187^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.1%	91	40.9	50.0	39.2	29.6	49.0	36.8	40.8	$11,502	$1,536	$9,966
Wakelon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8921 Pippin Rd	Zebulon	27597	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 404-3844	679	44	15.2	99.6%	87 (12.8%)	325 (47.9%)	227 (33.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	59.1	581^st of 1490 public elementary schools	61.0%		47.5	791^st of 1505 public elementary schools	47.4%	210	74.6	62.3	56.9	46.9	63.2	47.1	65.7	$11,185	$1,875	$9,310
Wendell Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3355 Wendell Blvd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 365-2660	458	36	12.6	99.3%	155 (33.8%)	151 (33.0%)	109 (23.8%)	20 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	28.1	1116^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.3	1155^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.3%	39	63.8	46.3	32.5	44.9	42.5	33.8	50.0	$10,627	$638	$9,989
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Liles-Dean Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-2680	495	37	13.2	99.4%	110 (22.2%)	121 (24.4%)	223 (45.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	46.6	809^th of 1490 public elementary schools	45.7%		50.9	732^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	51.4%	77	57.8	60.5	64.9	45.8	52.6	36.5	60.8	$11,967	$1,538	$10,428
Rock Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6605 Rock Ridge School Rd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7955	476	29	16.6	99.4%	251 (52.7%)	49 (10.3%)	149 (31.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	93.5	66^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.9	39^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.4%	27	100.0	81.2	89.5	79.8	84.1	77.6	75.0	$8,909	$1,031	$7,878
Thanksgiving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Lynch Rd	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(984) 400-7300	870	50	17.4	99.5%	460 (52.9%)	151 (17.4%)	193 (22.2%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.0%)	74.8	317^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.7%		70.7	391^st of 1505 public elementary schools	74.0%	74	58.2	72.8	73.4	54.9	74.1	64.7	79.9
Bunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	686 Bunn Elem School Road	Bunn	27508	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 496-4015	600	42	14.3	98.8%	259 (43.2%)	120 (20.0%)	174 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	54.3	665^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.4%		50.1	743^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	50.6%	78	75.6	75.9	65.5	42.4	59.8	44.2	48.7	$9,785	$917	$8,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlesex Elementary

What district is Middlesex Elementary in?

Nash County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Middlesex Elementary attend?

Students who attend Middlesex Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Nash Middle
High : Southern Nash High

What is the racial makeup of Middlesex Elementary?

Students at Middlesex Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Middlesex Elementary a good school?

Middlesex Elementary ranks 854^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middlesex Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Middlesex Elementary.

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