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Public middle school · Asheboro City Schools · Asheboro, North Carolina

South Asheboro Middle

South Asheboro Middle rates 6.4, right at the middle of Asheboro City Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Asheboro City Schools median is 6.5.

#1,297 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Asheboro City Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Asheboro City Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at South Asheboro Middle score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 1,297 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 4 of 8 in Asheboro City Schools.

Math52%5 points below the North Carolina average of 57%2026 NC
Reading43%13 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 52% of students were proficient in math and 43% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 57% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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 27203; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Asheboro Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,506
Median home value
$141,100
Median rent
$852/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
43.5%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,395/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Asheboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Asheboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.5Compare →
  2. South Asheboro Middlethis school
    6.4
  3. Uwharrie Charter Academy4.1 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than South Asheboro Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does South Asheboro Middle serve?

South Asheboro Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend South Asheboro Middle?

South Asheboro Middle has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Asheboro Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at South Asheboro Middle is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Asheboro Middle rank in NC?

South Asheboro Middle ranks #1,297 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is South Asheboro Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

South Asheboro 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 South Asheboro Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Asheboro Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is South Asheboro Middle a charter school?

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

Is South Asheboro Middle a Title I school?

No, South Asheboro Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.2% of students at South Asheboro 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
505
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Randolph County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,003
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27203)
22,641
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.