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Rutherford County 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 4 public middle schools serving 1,746 students in Rutherford County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Rutherford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
7,527 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
557 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rutherford County 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
820 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
845 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
5,253 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
70%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
533
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
533
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
536
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
549
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
691
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
685
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,691 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,464 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,691
$11,229
Spending / Student
$14,464
$11,655
Best Rutherford County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R-s Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
607 Westbrook Dr.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-4461
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-4461
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Chase Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 Chase High Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 247-1043
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 247-1043
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
East Rutherford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 East Church Street
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 245-3750
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 245-3750
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Rutherford Opportunity Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Old Caroleen Road
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 248-5294
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 248-5294
Grades: 6-12
| 119 students
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