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Rockingham Middle

Middle School · Richmond County Schools · Rockingham, NC

A Richmond County Schools middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

415 Wall Street, Rockingham, NC 28379

  • Math 57% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,661
Chronic Absenteeism38.3%

Students at Rockingham Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (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

99.5%

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 Rockingham 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,450/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$47,156

Median home value

$137,100

Median rent

$813/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

27.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28379; 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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Temple Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.5 mi110Compare →
Cordova MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.16–83.9 mi254Compare →
Hamlet MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–84.4 mi409Compare →
Outreach Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–124.9 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Richmond County Schools

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#6 of 15
District spending per student
$12,661NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rockingham Middle is listed in Richmond County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rockingham Middle

Rockingham Middle is a public middle school in Rockingham, NC, part of Richmond County Schools, serving approximately 590 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,312 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rockingham Middle

What grades does Rockingham Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Rockingham Middle?

Rockingham Middle has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockingham Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockingham Middle is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockingham Middle rank in NC?

Rockingham Middle ranks #1,312 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Rockingham Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockingham Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Rockingham Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockingham Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rockingham Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rockingham Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Rockingham 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
590
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Richmond County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.3%
Area population (ZIP 28379)
24,068
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
40.9
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 28379; 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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