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#485 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 18% in state

Oakwood Middle Ib School

Middle School · Iredell-statesville Schools · Statesville, NC

An Iredell-statesville Schools middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

321 Clegg Street, Statesville, NC 28677

  • Math 80% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$11,291
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Oakwood Middle Ib School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 74% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
92%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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

42.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oakwood Middle Ib School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average409/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$59,081

Median home value

$207,000

Median rent

$861/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28677; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Northview AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–121.4 mi80Compare →
Redeemer Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–121.5 mi30Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Iredell-statesville Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#7 of 38
District spending per student
$11,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakwood Middle Ib School is listed in Iredell-Statesville Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakwood Middle Ib School

Oakwood Middle Ib School is a public middle school in Statesville, NC, part of Iredell-statesville Schools, serving approximately 550 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #485 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakwood Middle Ib School

What grades does Oakwood Middle Ib School serve?

Oakwood Middle Ib School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oakwood Middle Ib School?

Oakwood Middle Ib School has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Middle Ib School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Middle Ib School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakwood Middle Ib School rank in NC?

Oakwood Middle Ib School ranks #485 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Oakwood Middle Ib School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakwood Middle Ib School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Oakwood Middle Ib School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakwood Middle Ib School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oakwood Middle Ib School a charter school?

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

Is Oakwood Middle Ib School a Title I school?

No, Oakwood Middle Ib School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakwood Middle Ib School?

42.2% of students at Oakwood Middle Ib School 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
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Iredell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 28677)
37,628
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
38.6
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 28677; 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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