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Chowan Middle

Middle School · Edenton-chowan Schools · Tyner, NC

An Edenton-chowan Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2845 Virginia Road, Tyner, NC 27980

  • Math 43% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$15,037
Chronic Absenteeism43.3%

Students at Chowan Middle score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Chowan Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average615/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,316

Median home value

$194,600

College educated

18%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27980; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Edenton-chowan Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$15,037NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chowan Middle is listed in Edenton-Chowan Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chowan Middle

Chowan Middle is a public middle school in Tyner, NC, part of Edenton-chowan Schools, serving approximately 383 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,847 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chowan Middle

What grades does Chowan Middle serve?

Chowan Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chowan Middle?

Chowan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chowan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chowan Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chowan Middle rank in NC?

Chowan Middle ranks #1,847 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Chowan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Chowan Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chowan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chowan Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chowan Middle a charter school?

No, Chowan Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chowan Middle a Title I school?

No, Chowan Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chowan Middle?

99.2% of students at Chowan Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chowan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.3%
Area population (ZIP 27980)
1,719
Area median age
47.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27980; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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