Weldon Middle

Weldon Middle is a public middle school in Halifax, North Carolina, serving 130 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Weldon City Schools district, which is ranked 224 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Weldon Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools over the past several years.

Weldon Middle's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 22.9% to 32%, compared to the state average of 48.7% to 57.2%. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.6% to 33.3%, compared to the state average of 51.9% to 54.2%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students and African American students. Weldon Middle has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.69% to 98.4%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

While the nearby Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy also have low academic performance and serve predominantly low-income student populations, Chaloner Middle School, located about 6 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance and a higher school ranking, despite serving a similar demographic of students. This suggests that there may be systemic issues within the Weldon City Schools district or the broader educational system that are impacting student achievement at Weldon Middle.