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Iredell-Statesville Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 4,923 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
20,615 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Iredell-Statesville Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
649 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,506 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
2,880 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
12,372 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
60%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,278 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
1,362
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,477
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,384
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,416
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,392
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,472
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,515
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,517
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,584
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,057
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,883
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,740
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,611
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,869 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,029
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,869
$11,655
Best Iredell-Statesville Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Brawley School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
132 Swift Arrow Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Middle Ib School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 Clegg Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7354
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7354
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
272 Forest Lake Blvd
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 664-4430
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 664-4430
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Iss Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Knox Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 832-2522
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 832-2522
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeshore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
244 Lakeshore School Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799-0187
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799-0187
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
Career Academy And Technical School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Old Murdock Rd
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Grades: 6-12
| 118 students
Rank: #77.
Troutman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Rumple St
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-5137
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-5137
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Discovery Program At The Springs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
163 Barium Dr
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #99.
North Iredell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2467 Jennings Rd
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4802
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4802
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1010.
West Iredell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Watermelon Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-2887
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
East Iredell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
590 Chestnut Grove Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 872-4666
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 872-4666
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Rank: #1212.
Third Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
359 East Barkley Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-2135
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-2135
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1313.
Northview Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Carolina Av
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-7606
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-7606
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
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