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Randolph County School System 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 8 public middle schools serving 3,865 students in Randolph County School System School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Randolph County School System School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
32 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
15,381 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Randolph County School System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
394 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,231 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
640 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
10,345 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
67%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
719 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
1,166
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,123
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,095
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,077
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,131
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,165
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,136
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,184
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,219
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,365
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,301
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,139
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,073
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,718 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,296
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,718
$11,655
Best Randolph County School System School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatmore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5105 Archdale Road
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 431-2589
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 431-2589
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southwestern Randolph Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1509 Hopewell Friends Rd
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 381-3900
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 381-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Trinity Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5271 Surrett Drive
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 886-1100
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 886-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Northeastern Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3493 Ramseur Julian Road
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 622-5808
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 622-5808
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Randleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 High Point St
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 498-2606
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 498-2606
Grades: 5-8
| 831 students
Rank: #66.
Uwharrie Ridge Six-twelve
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Pleasant Union Road
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 241-3900
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 241-3900
Grades: 6-12
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Southeastern Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5302 Foushee Rd
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-6700
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #88.
The Virtual Academy At Randolph
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4829 Tabernacle School Road
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 318-0076
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 318-0076
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
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