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Starmount Middle

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Starmount Middle ranks 469 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-9

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 39% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Starmount Middle is a public middle school located in Boonville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-9 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school is part of the Yadkin County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Starmount Middle's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally below the Yadkin County Schools and North Carolina state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic students but significantly lower rankings for African American, White, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Starmount Middle has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.45% in 2021-2022 to 99.39% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Forbush Middle and Elkin Middle, Starmount Middle generally performs worse in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. Despite having higher spending per student ($9,584 in 2018-2019) than the nearby schools, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the school. Additionally, Starmount Middle's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school's ranking among North Carolina middle schools ranging from 226 to 495 over the past 10 school years, indicating a need for a more sustained and targeted approach to improving academic outcomes.

502

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,584

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2626 Longtown Rd
Boonville, NC 27011

(336) 551-1160

District: Yadkin County Schools

Students who attend Starmount Middle usually attend:

High:

Starmount High

Feeder schools for Starmount Middle:

Elementary:	Jonesville Elementary
	West Yadkin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (48% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg54%

469^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Yadkin County Schools

135^th of 242Yadkin County 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	40.3	469 of 773	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	437 of 793	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	406 of 784	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	495 of 786	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	390 of 741	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	376 of 737	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	386 of 691	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.1	310 of 694	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	226 of 692	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	262 of 705	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.3	324 of 627	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	288 of 673	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.1	317 of 662	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	356 of 648	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	352 of 640	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	478 of 559	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	487 of 550	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	250 of 449	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	286 of 478	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	116 of 504	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	142 of 475	70.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	103 of 371	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	164 of 356	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	66 of 318	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	36.8	199 of 312	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	111 of 236	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	452 of 733	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	378 of 738	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	301 of 731	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	419 of 733	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	330 of 706	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	300 of 684	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	387 of 656	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	333 of 458	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	354 of 461	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	378 of 452	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	342 of 450	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.3	230 of 448	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.5	31 of 416	92.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	241 of 562	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	281 of 564	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	224 of 553	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	416 of 541	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	227 of 522	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	237 of 493	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	222 of 472	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	345 of 729	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	347 of 743	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	228 of 735	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	264 of 689	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	92 of 633	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	158 of 639	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	165 of 604	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	448 of 733	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	463 of 751	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	489 of 747	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	504 of 748	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	409 of 711	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	435 of 697	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	384 of 665	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	257 of 328	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	341 of 478	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.8	93 of 473	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	549 of 649	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	489 of 652	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	509 of 656	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	494 of 658	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	486 of 632	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	471 of 624	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	493 of 596	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)72nd percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)27th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2023)14th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science50%-10 vs state

Mathematics49%-4 vs state

Reading46%-6 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 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
Starmount Middle	Public	6-9	2626 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1160	502	27	18.7	99.4%	307 (61.2%)	8 (1.6%)	149 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	40.3	469^th of 773 public middle schools	39.3%		44.9	437^th of 793 public middle schools	44.9%	32	58.9	44.7	43.8	44.8	43.3	50.9	49.7	$9,584	$874	$8,710
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	193	14	13.6	49.7%	132 (68.4%)	4 (2.1%)	44 (22.8%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	58	297^th of 773 public middle schools	61.6%		69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%	86		56.3	47.1		52.1	52.9	73.6	$9,240	$218	$9,022
East Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 Macedonia Church Road	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4300	346	25	13.6	99.1%	285 (82.4%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	67.5	226^th of 773 public middle schools	70.8%		53.3	356^th of 793 public middle schools	55.1%	130	63.5	65.5	47.7	58.3	60.2	63.1	68.5	$9,876	$1,000	$8,876
Forbush Middle	Public	6-8	1431 Falcon Rd	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1135	598	35	16.9	99.2%	379 (63.4%)	11 (1.8%)	194 (32.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	54.7	332^nd of 773 public middle schools	57.1%		55.7	326^th of 793 public middle schools	58.9%	6	62.5	50.3	59.8	52.6	43.7	54.4	62.3	$8,543	$1,000	$7,543
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	99.4%	282 (56.2%)	3 (0.6%)	199 (39.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	48.6	396^th of 773 public middle schools	48.8%		52.1	374^th of 793 public middle schools	52.8%	22	58.0	53.2	53.4	45.3	44.2	54.0	57.1	$8,754	$900	$7,854
North Iredell Middle	Public	6-8	2467 Jennings Rd	Olin	28660	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 876-4802	556	31	17.9	99.5%	409 (73.6%)	24 (4.3%)	98 (17.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	36.2	501^st of 773 public middle schools	35.2%		50.9	387^th of 793 public middle schools	51.2%	114	54.6	40.5	34.9	53.3	39.5	53.4	47.1	$8,318	$681	$7,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Starmount Middle

What high school do graduates of Starmount Middle attend?

Students who attend Starmount Middle usually go on to attend Starmount High

How many students attend Starmount Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Starmount Middle.

What district is Starmount Middle in?

Yadkin County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Starmount Middle?

Students at Starmount Middle are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Starmount Middle a good school?

Starmount Middle ranks 469^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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