Is Moore Square Middle a good school?

Yes. Moore Square Middle ranks in the top 8.7% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Moore Square Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Moore Square Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Moore Square Middle?

Students at Moore Square Middle are 56% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Moore Square Middle attend?

Students who attend Moore Square Middle usually go on to attend Wake Early College of Health and Science

Moore Square Middle

Public 6-8

301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 664-5737

District: Wake County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,326

Students who attend Moore Square Middle usually attend:

High:	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Feeder schools for Moore Square Middle:

Elementary:	Brooks Elementary
	Partnership Elementary
	Poe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

25.5%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moore Square Middle ranks better than 91.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moore Square Middle is 11.9, which is the 3^rd best among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Moore Square Middle employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moore Square Middle is $11,326, which is the 4^th highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Moore Square Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore Square Middle 68^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Moore Square Middle in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	48.91	360^th	598	39.8%
2007	52.07	340^th	606	43.9%
2008	43.07	390^th	620	37.1%
2009	32.32	490^th	630	22.2%
2010	26.32	532^nd	640	16.9%
2011	39.33	453^rd	648	30.1%
2012	44.28	435^th	662	34.3%
2013	35.56	437^th	673	35.1%
2014	29.69	450^th	627	28.2%
2015	50.94	363^rd	705	48.5%
2016	48.85	367^th	692	47.0%
2017	62.50	256^th	694	63.1%
2018	68.81	207^th	691	70.0%
2019	69.09	211^th	737	71.4%
2021	85.32	81^st	741	89.1%
2022	88.87	70^th	786	91.1%
2023	89.61	68^th	784	91.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	94.22	9^th	248	96.4%
2022	95.16	9^th	283	96.8%
2023	93.77	11^th	302	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	12.78	568^th	604	6.0%
2019	17.81	575^th	639	10.0%
2021	33.73	427^th	633	32.5%
2022	48.80	314^th	689	54.4%
2023	55.57	283^rd	735	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.60	187^th	656	71.5%
2019	68.42	199^th	684	70.9%
2021	82.85	88^th	706	87.5%
2022	83.30	99^th	733	86.5%
2023	89.48	59^th	731	91.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.92	56^th	475	88.2%
2019	59.73	133^rd	504	73.6%
2021	67.59	69^th	478	85.6%
2022	87.38	21^st	449	95.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	55.91	233^rd	416	44.0%
2021	72.66	79^th	448	82.4%
2022	66.53	123^rd	450	72.7%
2023	74.08	50^th	452	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.95	227^th	665	65.9%
2019	66.20	224^th	697	67.9%
2021	84.99	81^st	711	88.6%
2022	91.70	48^th	748	93.6%
2023	88.19	72^nd	747	90.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.07	307^th	494	37.9%
2019	37.92	343^rd	519	33.9%
2021	65.53	104^th	533	80.5%
2022	67.43	111^th	550	79.8%
2023	77.38	84^th	559	85.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.42	347^th	472	26.5%
2019	39.07	327^th	493	33.7%
2021	36.28	352^nd	522	32.6%
2022	50.83	251^st	541	53.6%
2023	61.65	161^st	553	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Moore Square Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.25	37^th	596	93.8%
2019	84.86	75^th	624	88.0%
2021	93.78	22^nd	632	96.5%
2022	95.87	12^th	658	98.2%
2023	95.03	16^th	656	97.6%

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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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Monday, July 31, 2017

This school has excellent teachers and has various options for electives. My son is very happy at Moore Square and is a 7th grader. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Moore Square Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	142	167	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	142	167	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	218	258	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	262	302	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2006	182	260	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2007	195	297	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	17	525
2008	173	279	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	8	489
2009	173	281	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2010	160	254	5	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	164	245	5	73	0	0	19	0	506
2012	164	244	8	75	0	0	15	0	506
2013	126	275	7	87	2	0	16	0	513
2014	136	236	10	77	3	1	18	0	481
2015	155	166	9	74	3	0	25	0	432
2016	164	149	12	75	1	0	19	0	420
2017	192	141	6	71	0	0	18	0	428
2018	270	148	7	78	0	0	12	0	515
2019	338	158	8	79	0	0	22	0	605
2020	374	157	13	80	0	0	29	0	653
2021	376	157	15	72	1	0	40	0	661
2022	348	146	16	66	0	0	33	0	609
2023	327	149	14	64	2	0	29	0	585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Moore Square Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	322	28.0	11.5	35.7
2003	322	28.0	11.5	35.7
2004	492	28.0	17.6	36.2
2005	582	35.0	16.6	32.8
2006	456	42.0	10.9	39.3
2007	525	37.6	14.0	40.9
2008	489	37.8	12.9	n/a
2009	477	36.7	13.0	n/a
2010	468	37.7	12.3	50.6
2011	506	38.5	13.1	50.2
2012	506	38.9	13.0	53.8
2013	513	35.9	14.2	61.2
2014	481	37.5	12.8	52.8
2015	432	37.0	11.6	46.1
2016	420	36.0	11.6	42.6
2017	428	37.5	11.4	34.1
2018	515	42.3	12.1	29.3
2019	605	44.6	13.5	30.4
2020	653	48.8	13.3	27.9
2021	661	47.7	13.8	22.2
2022	609	49.7	12.2	19.9
2023	585	48.8	11.9	24.4

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 Moore Square Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	322	28.0	11.5	35.7
2003	322	28.0	11.5	35.7
2004	492	28.0	17.6	36.2
2005	582	35.0	16.6	32.8
2006	456	42.0	10.9	39.3
2007	525	37.6	14.0	40.9
2008	489	37.8	12.9	n/a
2009	477	36.7	13.0	n/a
2010	468	37.7	12.3	50.6
2011	506	38.5	13.1	50.2
2012	506	38.9	13.0	53.8
2013	513	35.9	14.2	61.2
2014	481	37.5	12.8	52.8
2015	432	37.0	11.6	46.1
2016	420	36.0	11.6	42.6
2017	428	37.5	11.4	34.1
2018	515	42.3	12.1	29.3
2019	605	44.6	13.5	30.4
2020	653	48.8	13.3	27.9
2021	661	47.7	13.8	22.2
2022	609	49.7	12.2	19.9
2023	585	48.8	11.9	24.4

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 Moore Square Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$607 (5.4%)	$10,719 (94.6%)	$11,326

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moore Square Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 68^th of 784 Middle schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Moore Square Middle)	66.2	73.5	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66.1	63.8	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Moore Square Middle)	68.1	77.3	9.2%
6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.8	61.6	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moore Square Middle)	62.1	69.5	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	62.3	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Moore Square Middle)	71	70.4	0.6%
7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.3	61.6	5.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moore Square Middle)	55.8	76.2	20.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	59.6	57	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Moore Square Middle)	64.7	77.8	13.1%
8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	64.8	60.9	3.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Moore Square Middle)	82.6	83.6	1%
8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	82.4	76.3	6.1%
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	605	585	3.3%
African American	158	149	5.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	14	75%
Hispanic	79	64	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	327	3.3%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	24.4%	6%

Schools Near Moore Square 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
Moore Square Middle	Public	6-8	301 South Person Street	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 664-5737	585	49	11.9	24.4%	327 (55.9%)	149 (25.5%)	64 (10.9%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	89.6	68^th of 784 public middle schools	91.3%		88.9	70^th of 786 public middle schools	91.1%	2	73.5	69.5	76.2	77.3	70.4	77.8	83.6	$11,326	$607	$10,719
Ligon Middle	Public	6-8	706 E Lenoir St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 856-7929	893	61	14.7	30.8%	438 (49.0%)	254 (28.4%)	104 (11.6%)	56 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.4%)	85.6	97^th of 784 public middle schools	87.6%		85	97^th of 786 public middle schools	87.7%		70.7	66.9	68.8	72.3	70.0	70.9	79.9	$8,934	$336	$8,597
Carnage Middle	Public	6-8	1425 Carnage Dr	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 856-7600	844	52	16.3	31.6%	61 (7.2%)	214 (25.4%)	84 (10.0%)	469 (55.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	85.8	96^th of 784 public middle schools	87.8%		82.9	118^th of 786 public middle schools	85.0%	22	74.2	71.8	64.2	74.9	71.9	69.5	77.0	$9,215	$431	$8,784
Oberlin Middle	Public	6-8	2816 Oberlin Rd	Raleigh	27608	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 881-4860	1,076	74	14.5	32.5%	597 (55.5%)	256 (23.8%)	167 (15.5%)	15 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	79.8	142^nd of 784 public middle schools	81.9%		73.6	179^th of 786 public middle schools	77.2%	37	65.7	70.1	57.7	62.8	68.9	61.1	79.6	$8,583	$379	$8,204
Centennial Campus Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Main Campus Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 233-4217	509	41	12.4	66.2%	111 (21.8%)	232 (45.6%)	131 (25.7%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	34.4	519^th of 784 public middle schools	33.8%		36.7	501^st of 786 public middle schools	36.3%	18	42.1	39.4	26.3	45.9	40.0	45.6	61.5	$11,386	$725	$10,660
Martin Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Ridge Rd	Raleigh	27607	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 881-4970	958	67	14.3	27.9%	456 (47.6%)	184 (19.2%)	129 (13.5%)	161 (16.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	80.5	137^th of 784 public middle schools	82.5%		83.2	113^th of 786 public middle schools	85.6%	24	69.5	64.1	58.6	67.4	67.8	65.9	76.7	$9,504	$524	$8,981
North Garner Middle	Public	6-8	720 Powell Dr	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 662-2434	975	61	16.0	57.0%	346 (35.5%)	280 (28.7%)	286 (29.3%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.5%)	41.7	441^st of 784 public middle schools	43.8%		36.1	507^th of 786 public middle schools	35.5%	66	40.0	46.8	43.4	39.3	48.0	43.5	67.1	$9,338	$475	$8,863
River Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	4700 New Bern Ave	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 231-5600	26	18	1.4	88.5%	1 (3.8%)	13 (50.0%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	5.9	746^th of 784 public middle schools	4.8%		27.6	585^th of 786 public middle schools	25.6%	161	17.6		23.3	17.6	14.8	11.5	34.6	$33,564	$1,102	$32,462
Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	4520 Six Forks Rd	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 881-1370	871	60	14.5	60.0%	279 (32.0%)	319 (36.6%)	227 (26.1%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	37	490^th of 784 public middle schools	37.5%		35.1	519^th of 786 public middle schools	34.0%	29	42.0	42.1	34.5	44.3	49.1	40.6	59.1	$9,352	$593	$8,759
Dillard Drive Middle	Public	6-8	5200 Dillard Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 233-4228	970	66	14.8	50.4%	390 (40.2%)	238 (24.5%)	252 (26.0%)	42 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	41.2	449^th of 784 public middle schools	42.7%		42.8	444^th of 786 public middle schools	43.5%	5	50.0	40.1	33.7	48.5	43.8	46.9	63.6	$8,594	$467	$8,126

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