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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 28677

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At a glance

Schools

918

Students

5-star school

Top rankedOakwood Middle IB School71^st of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

Third Creek Middle up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28677 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Oakwood Middle IB School and Third Creek Middle. These schools serve grades 6-8 and are part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district.

Based on the available data, Oakwood Middle IB School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area. It has consistently ranked among the top 21-80 middle schools in North Carolina over the past 3 school years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages across all subject areas. In contrast, Third Creek Middle appears to be underperforming, with test scores that are significantly lower than the district and state averages and a consistent ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools.

The data also reveals some key differences between the two schools. Oakwood Middle IB School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (42.18%) compared to Third Creek Middle (98.98%), indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Additionally, Oakwood Middle IB School spends $7,885 per student, which is lower than the $11,158 spent per student at Third Creek Middle.

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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
Oakwood Middle IB School	Public	6-8	321 Clegg Street	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 873-7354	516	33	15.4	98.8%	329 (63.8%)	45 (8.7%)	106 (20.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	88	71^st of 773 public middle schools	90.8%		87.7	80^th of 793 public middle schools	89.9%	9	77.2	78.5	83.9	68.3	61.5	76.4	85.5	$7,885	$316	$7,568
Third Creek Middle	Public	6-8	359 East Barkley Rd	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 872-2135	402	25	15.9	99.3%	75 (18.7%)	155 (38.6%)	134 (33.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	6.2	740^th of 773 public middle schools	4.3%		5.2	765^th of 793 public middle schools	3.5%	25	31.4	29.7	10.9	29.2	15.6	18.8	17.5	$11,158	$789	$10,369

Cities Near Zip Code 28677

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Statesville	2.55 mi	21	349^th
Olin	6.11 mi	3	218^th
Stony Point	8.53 mi	1	235^th
Troutman	9.09 mi	4	271^st
Cleveland	9.34 mi	2	164^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.