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Rocky Mount Middle

Middle School · Nash County Public Schools · Rocky Mount, NC

A Nash County Public Schools middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

841 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

  • Math 29% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data11
Annual Change+0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$12,350
Chronic Absenteeism41.1%

Students at Rocky Mount Middle score 30% 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 Proficiency29%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

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

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.3%

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 Rocky Mount 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,793/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rocky Mount), 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

$58,837

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27804; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
G R Edwards MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.26–80.9 mi432Compare →
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (neda)Enrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–121.1 mi238Compare →
J W Parker MiddleEnrollment path unverified1.96–82.0 mi244Compare →
Rocky Mount AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.1 mi426Compare →

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.

Nash County Public Schools

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#14 of 27
District spending per student
$12,350NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rocky Mount Middle is listed in Nash County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocky Mount Middle

Rocky Mount Middle is a public middle school in Rocky Mount, NC, part of Nash County Public Schools, serving approximately 448 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,864 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocky Mount Middle

What grades does Rocky Mount Middle serve?

Rocky Mount Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky Mount Middle?

Rocky Mount Middle has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Middle is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Mount Middle rank in NC?

Rocky Mount Middle ranks #1,864 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Rocky Mount Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mount Middle has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Rocky Mount Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rocky Mount Middle a Title I school?

No, Rocky Mount Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.3% of students at Rocky Mount 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
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Nash County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.1%
Area population (ZIP 27804)
29,992
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
42.3
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 27804; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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