Chadbourn Middle School (Closed 2023)

Serving 108 students in grades 6-8, Chadbourn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
108 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(17-18)
30-34%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chadbourn Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chadbourn Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
5%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
71%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chadbourn Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Chadbourn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chadbourn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Chadbourn Middle School?
108 students attend Chadbourn Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Chadbourn Middle School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chadbourn Middle School?
Chadbourn Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Chadbourn Middle School offer ?
Chadbourn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Chadbourn Middle School part of?
Chadbourn Middle School is part of Columbus County Schools School District.

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