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East Yancey Middle

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East Yancey Middle ranks 424 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

424^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 45% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

East Yancey Middle is a public middle school located in Burnsville, North Carolina, serving 257 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Yancey Middle has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school has performed well in certain subject areas and grade levels, such as 8th grade mathematics and science, it has struggled in others, particularly in 6th and 7th grade reading. The school's overall ranking within the state has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 125th to 424th out of 700+ middle schools. The school has performed particularly well for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the top 15% and top 10% of the state, respectively, in recent years. However, the school has struggled with the performance of some student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of the state.

Compared to the nearby Cane River Middle School, which is also in the Yancey County district, East Yancey Middle has generally performed at a similar or slightly lower level. Both schools have outperformed the more distant West McDowell Middle School and Harris Middle School, which are in different districts. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students, which could be a contributing factor to the school's overall performance.

259

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,320

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-2281

District: Yancey County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

17.8%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg54%

424^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

126^th of 242Yancey 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	46.2	424 of 773	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	256 of 793	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	248 of 784	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	191 of 786	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	173 of 741	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	206 of 737	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	243 of 691	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.6	125 of 694	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	122 of 692	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	145 of 705	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.3	123 of 627	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	130 of 673	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	81 of 662	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	64 of 648	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.5	34 of 640	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	58 of 630	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	79.9	92 of 620	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	173 of 606	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.3	107 of 598	82.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	45.2	190 of 449	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	160 of 478	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	45 of 504	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	59.0	118 of 475	75.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	115 of 371	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	60 of 356	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	51 of 312	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	360 of 733	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	198 of 738	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	159 of 731	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	162 of 733	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	132 of 706	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	173 of 684	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	290 of 656	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	360 of 458	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	77.0	12 of 461	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	1 of 452	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	32 of 450	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	26 of 448	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	66.6	118 of 416	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	397 of 562	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.7	235 of 564	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	255 of 553	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	214 of 541	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.6	404 of 522	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	278 of 493	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	400 of 472	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	347 of 729	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	168 of 743	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	258 of 735	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	159 of 689	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	142 of 633	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	122 of 639	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	153 of 604	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	431 of 733	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	313 of 751	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	328 of 747	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	214 of 748	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	212 of 711	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	220 of 697	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	197 of 665	70.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	282 of 478	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.5	35 of 473	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	490 of 649	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.9	321 of 652	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	336 of 656	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	239 of 658	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	167 of 632	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	245 of 624	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	247 of 596	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)69th percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)21st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+7 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

Reading45%-8 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
East Yancey Middle	Public	6-8	285 Georges Fork Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-2281	259	20	13.0	98.8%	209 (80.7%)	2 (0.8%)	46 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.2	424^th of 773 public middle schools	45.1%		64.4	256^th of 793 public middle schools	67.7%	168	38.6	52.3	65.1	44.6	37.2	53.0	67.5	$10,320	$1,091	$9,229
Cane River Middle	Public	6-8	1128 Cane River School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-2202	210	18	11.7	98.1%	186 (88.6%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	54	341^st of 773 public middle schools	55.9%		75.8	163^rd of 793 public middle schools	79.4%	178	45.6	52.4	58.9	49.4	50.8	58.9	75.0	$11,216	$1,039	$10,177
Mitchell Middle School	Public	6-8	5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 766-3340	380	27	14.0	97.4%	304 (80.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (16.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)	32.1	39.1	34.8	40.5	38.3	52.2	61.4
West McDowell Middle School	Public	6-8	346 West McDowell Junior High	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 652-3390	550	35	15.5	99.5%	413 (75.1%)	17 (3.1%)	88 (16.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	43.7	444^th of 773 public middle schools	42.6%		38.7	500^th of 793 public middle schools	36.9%	56	72.7	46.4	37.4	48.3	49.4	44.7	50.0	$9,132	$764	$8,368

Frequently Asked Questions about East Yancey Middle

How many students attend East Yancey Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended East Yancey Middle.

Is East Yancey Middle a good school?

East Yancey Middle ranks 424^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Yancey Middle?

Students at East Yancey Middle are 81% White, 18% Hispanic.

What district is East Yancey Middle in?

Yancey County Schools

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