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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 28625

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At a glance

Schools

849

Students

Top rankedWest Iredell Middle589^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

East Iredell Middle up 34 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28625 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two middle schools - West Iredell Middle and East Iredell Middle, both serving grades 6-8. While neither school appears to be a standout performer, the data reveals some key insights about their academic performance and resource challenges.

Based on the information provided, both West Iredell Middle and East Iredell Middle have relatively low test scores compared to their Iredell-Statesville Schools district and the state of North Carolina. East Iredell Middle, in particular, struggles with only 14-32% of students proficient or better in various subjects and grade levels. Both schools also have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating that their student populations come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the per-student spending at East Iredell Middle is slightly higher than West Iredell Middle, the student-teacher ratio is also higher, suggesting potential resource disparities and staffing challenges that may contribute to the academic performance gap between the two schools. Addressing the root causes of these low test scores, high poverty levels, and resource differences will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in this area.

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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 Iredell Middle	Public	6-8	590 Chestnut Grove Road	Statesville	28625	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 872-4666	328	25	13.3	99.1%	77 (23.5%)	118 (36.0%)	106 (32.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	7	735^th of 773 public middle schools	4.9%		4.1	769^th of 793 public middle schools	3.0%	34	20.7	14.0	27.4	23.6	21.0	32.1	29.2	$8,932	$824	$8,108
West Iredell Middle	Public	6-8	303 Watermelon Rd	Statesville	28625	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 873-2887	521	28	18.6	99.4%	280 (53.7%)	63 (12.1%)	122 (23.4%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	24.9	589^th of 773 public middle schools	23.8%		28.4	575^th of 793 public middle schools	27.5%	14	39.3	28.7	45.3	37.5	36.0	33.6	57.8	$8,394	$737	$7,657

Cities Near Zip Code 28625

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Statesville	0.31 mi	21	349^th
Troutman	4.57 mi	4	271^st
Cleveland	9.74 mi	2	164^th
Olin	10.41 mi	3	218^th
Mooresville	10.49 mi	20	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.