Is Rockingham Middle a good school?

Rockingham Middle ranks 512 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockingham Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Rockingham Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Rockingham Middle?

Students at Rockingham Middle are 42% White, 37% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Rockingham Middle attend?

Students who attend Rockingham Middle usually go on to attend Richmond Early College High

Rockingham Middle

Public 6-8

415 Wall Street
Rockingham, NC 28379

(910) 997-9827

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
512^th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,095

Students who attend Rockingham Middle usually attend:

High:	Richmond Early College High
	Richmond Senior High

Feeder schools for Rockingham Middle:

Elementary:	L J Bell Elementary
	Washington Street Elementary
	West Rockingham Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

African American:

36.5%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockingham Middle ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rockingham Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richmond County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), African American (36.5%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockingham Middle is 16.5, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rockingham Middle employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockingham Middle is $9,095. 2 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rockingham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham Middle 512^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Rockingham Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 161^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockingham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	35.69	444^th	598	25.8%
2007	36.40	453^rd	606	25.2%
2008	32.73	457^th	620	26.3%
2009	37.61	458^th	630	27.3%
2010	36.48	469^th	640	26.7%
2011	32.03	493^rd	648	23.9%
2012	37.87	476^th	662	28.1%
2013	42.60	388^th	673	42.3%
2014	50.44	296^th	627	52.8%
2015	52.44	345^th	705	51.1%
2016	52.04	342^nd	692	50.6%
2017	50.08	364^th	694	47.6%
2018	49.29	373^rd	691	46.0%
2019	55.00	337^th	737	54.3%
2021	26.09	555^th	741	25.1%
2022	38.53	491^st	786	37.5%
2023	34.96	512^th	784	34.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.61	114^th	221	48.4%
2019	75.38	38^th	237	84.0%
2021	14.40	239^th	248	3.6%
2022	18.63	258^th	283	8.8%
2023	19.22	269^th	302	10.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.45	222^nd	318	30.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.88	332^nd	604	45.0%
2019	65.65	167^th	639	73.9%
2021	20.16	549^th	633	13.3%
2022	34.75	459^th	689	33.4%
2023	32.70	516^th	735	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.22	287^th	656	56.3%
2019	61.58	262^nd	684	61.7%
2021	24.40	553^rd	706	21.7%
2022	35.32	474^th	733	35.3%
2023	38.98	443^rd	731	39.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.54	394^th	475	17.1%
2019	22.41	459^th	504	8.9%
2021	29.29	375^th	478	21.5%
2022	34.94	276^th	449	38.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	69.53	82^nd	416	80.3%
2021	68.51	131^st	448	70.8%
2022	67.69	105^th	450	76.7%
2023	73.15	55^th	452	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.13	447^th	665	32.8%
2019	45.50	396^th	697	43.2%
2021	27.57	524^th	711	26.3%
2022	39.85	457^th	748	38.9%
2023	28.83	551^st	747	26.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.19	232^nd	494	53.0%
2019	46.20	263^rd	519	49.3%
2021	14.41	509^th	533	4.5%
2022	26.79	445^th	550	19.1%
2023	25.15	462^nd	559	17.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.81	53^rd	472	88.8%
2019	87.02	28^th	493	94.3%
2021	63.81	136^th	522	73.9%
2022	73.48	89^th	541	83.5%
2023	68.87	123^rd	553	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rockingham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.85	295^th	596	50.5%
2019	55.79	272^nd	624	56.4%
2021	32.80	434^th	632	31.3%
2022	49.34	330^th	658	49.8%
2023	39.26	410^th	656	37.5%

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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 Rockingham Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	506	282	11	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	806
1989	461	278	15	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	758
1990	435	279	12	1	6	n/a	n/a	3	736
1991	460	283	12	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
1992	443	296	9	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	756
1993	466	303	11	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	788
1994	491	287	13	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	799
1995	423	302	18	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	753
1996	423	302	18	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	753
1997	403	326	16	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	760
1998	439	322	14	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1999	436	290	14	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	438	263	12	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	723
2001	424	288	9	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	430	286	11	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	430	286	11	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	405	283	9	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	391	310	14	16	26	n/a	n/a	0	757
2006	367	355	14	17	21	n/a	n/a	0	774
2007	381	308	15	22	25	n/a	n/a	14	765
2008	385	289	13	23	21	n/a	n/a	11	742
2009	395	313	13	28	22	n/a	n/a	0	771
2010	375	300	15	30	28	n/a	n/a	0	748
2011	356	302	18	28	31	0	11	0	746
2012	361	277	12	33	25	0	15	0	723
2013	359	252	9	32	24	0	18	0	694
2014	335	264	8	47	18	2	28	0	702
2015	359	225	7	47	11	0	22	0	671
2016	357	238	10	40	14	1	20	0	680
2017	341	243	8	47	15	1	34	0	689
2018	319	265	6	57	8	0	34	0	689
2019	295	265	4	69	11	2	36	0	682
2020	296	265	5	70	9	2	37	0	684
2021	254	262	8	61	12	4	35	0	636
2022	259	261	7	61	13	3	36	0	640
2023	258	225	7	61	17	4	44	0	616

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 Rockingham Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	806	50.0	16.1	30.1
1989	758	50.0	15.1	48.3
1990	736	48.0	15.3	45.9
1991	761	49.0	15.5	44.4
1992	756	43.0	17.5	22.4
1993	788	45.0	17.5	32.2
1994	799	47.0	17.0	32.9
1995	753	45.0	16.7	38.1
1996	753	45.0	16.7	38.1
1997	760	46.0	16.5	36.2
1998	782	50.0	15.6	35.5
1999	752	50.0	15.0	45.1
2000	723	50.0	14.5	42.9
2001	740	50.0	14.8	37.3
2002	743	50.0	14.9	0
2003	743	50.0	14.9	0
2004	721	50.0	14.4	49.7
2005	757	50.0	15.1	55.6
2006	774	50.0	15.5	52.6
2007	765	45.3	16.9	57
2008	742	43.1	17.2	53.5
2009	771	47.9	16.1	55.1
2010	748	42.6	17.5	61.2
2011	746	42.7	17.4	66
2012	723	43.2	16.7	65.3
2013	694	40.7	17.0	65
2014	702	42.2	16.6	69.2
2015	671	43.0	15.6	99.6
2016	680	44.0	15.4	99.6
2017	689	43.9	15.6	99.6
2018	689	43.4	15.8	99
2019	682	40.5	16.8	99.6
2020	684	42.0	16.2	99.1
2021	636	41.0	15.5	99.5
2022	640	41.7	15.3	99.5
2023	616	37.1	16.5	99.5

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 Rockingham Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	806	50.0	16.1	30.1
1989	758	50.0	15.1	48.3
1990	736	48.0	15.3	45.9
1991	761	49.0	15.5	44.4
1992	756	43.0	17.5	22.4
1993	788	45.0	17.5	32.2
1994	799	47.0	17.0	32.9
1995	753	45.0	16.7	38.1
1996	753	45.0	16.7	38.1
1997	760	46.0	16.5	36.2
1998	782	50.0	15.6	35.5
1999	752	50.0	15.0	45.1
2000	723	50.0	14.5	42.9
2001	740	50.0	14.8	37.3
2002	743	50.0	14.9	0
2003	743	50.0	14.9	0
2004	721	50.0	14.4	49.7
2005	757	50.0	15.1	55.6
2006	774	50.0	15.5	52.6
2007	765	45.3	16.9	57
2008	742	43.1	17.2	53.5
2009	771	47.9	16.1	55.1
2010	748	42.6	17.5	61.2
2011	746	42.7	17.4	66
2012	723	43.2	16.7	65.3
2013	694	40.7	17.0	65
2014	702	42.2	16.6	69.2
2015	671	43.0	15.6	99.6
2016	680	44.0	15.4	99.6
2017	689	43.9	15.6	99.6
2018	689	43.4	15.8	99
2019	682	40.5	16.8	99.6
2020	684	42.0	16.2	99.1
2021	636	41.0	15.5	99.5
2022	640	41.7	15.3	99.5
2023	616	37.1	16.5	99.5

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 Rockingham Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,262 (13.9%)	$7,833 (86.1%)	$9,095

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockingham 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 337^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 512^th of 784 Middle schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham Middle)	52.4	46.8	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)	53.3	51.1	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Rockingham Middle)	54.1	36.1	18%
6th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)	52.2	37.8	14.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham Middle)	58.7	49.7	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)	53.8	43.4	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Rockingham Middle)	60.3	47.4	12.9%
7th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)	49.4	41.9	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham Middle)	58.8	31.8	27%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)	61.8	33.9	27.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Rockingham Middle)	56.5	32.5	24%
8th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)	52.7	40.4	12.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Rockingham Middle)	84.3	59.6	24.7%
8th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)	79	68.4	10.6%
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	682	616	9.7%
African American	265	225	15.1%
American Indian	11	17	54.5%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	69	61	11.6%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	295	258	12.5%
Two or More Races	36	44	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	99.5%	0%

Schools Near Rockingham Middle

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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
Rockingham Middle	Public	6-8	415 Wall Street	Rockingham	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 997-9827	616	37	16.5	99.5%	258 (41.9%)	225 (36.5%)	61 (9.9%)	7 (1.1%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (7.1%)	35	512^th of 784 public middle schools	34.7%		38.5	491^st of 786 public middle schools	37.5%	21	46.8	49.7	31.8	36.1	47.4	32.5	59.6	$9,095	$1,262	$7,833
Cordova Middle	Public	6-8	194 Church St	Cordova	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 997-9839	270	17	15.6	98.9%	120 (44.4%)	74 (27.4%)	48 (17.8%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	37.6	485^th of 784 public middle schools	38.1%		30.3	563^rd of 786 public middle schools	28.4%	78	43.8	32.9	18.4	37.5	41.5	44.8	92.0	$11,060	$1,914	$9,147
Hamlet Middle	Public	6-8	1406 McDonald Ave	Hamlet	28345	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 582-7903	425	28	15.3	99.3%	169 (39.8%)	167 (39.3%)	45 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	50.5	373^rd of 784 public middle schools	52.4%		34.6	523^rd of 786 public middle schools	33.5%	150	56.2	41.1	53.3	41.6	37.5	52.6	71.7	$8,862	$1,556	$7,306
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
Carver Middle	Public	6-8	18601 Fieldcrest Road	Laurel Hill	28351	Scotland County	Scotland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 462-4669	659	38	17.3	99.5%	169 (25.6%)	304 (46.1%)	35 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	7.6	735^th of 784 public middle schools	6.3%		12.8	713^th of 786 public middle schools	9.3%	22	26.8	16.5	10.5	26.0	18.2	26.4	38.3	$10,562	$1,372	$9,189
Anson Middle	Public	6-8	832 US Hwy 52 N	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 694-3945	701	36	19.2	99.6%	195 (27.8%)	395 (56.3%)	66 (9.4%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	7.2	740^th of 784 public middle schools	5.6%		18.9	663^rd of 786 public middle schools	15.6%	77	18.6	25.3	12.2	22.5	23.3	21.7	38.4	$9,167	$956	$8,210

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