Summary:
ZIP code 28107 is home to just one elementary school, Bethel Elementary in Midland, NC, serving pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and enrolling 611 students in the Cabarrus County Schools district. Because only one school exists in this area, this summary focuses on how Bethel Elementary performs compared to its district and the state of North Carolina.
Bethel Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school, earning 4 stars and ranking in the 83rd to 85th percentile statewide for three straight years. On 2025-26 EOG exams, Bethel exceeded state averages in every subject and grade level. The strongest results appear in upper elementary, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 88.9%, math at 82.8%, and reading at 76.8%. Overall, the school averaged about 74% proficiency across all seven assessments, compared to 70% for the district and 61% for the state. One area to watch is 4th grade, where math proficiency (64.4%) fell below the district average (71.1%) and reading was essentially flat with the district. However, the school posted a dramatic improvement in 3rd-grade reading, jumping from 54.6% to 69.7% in a single year.
For parents, this school offers a stable and supportive environment with noteworthy advantages. Chronic absenteeism is just 13.7%, which is far better than the district's 18.0% and the state's 24.2%, even though 43.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student-teacher ratio is a healthy 13.3 to 1. While no other elementary schools exist in this ZIP code for direct comparison, Bethel Elementary's record is strong: it consistently ranks among the top 17% of North Carolina elementary schools, outperforms state averages across all tested areas, and shows particular strength in the later elementary grades, making it an excellent option for families in the 28107 area.
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