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#874 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 33% in state

Spring Creek Middle

Middle School · Wayne County Public Schools · Seven Springs, NC

A Wayne County Public Schools middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3579 S NC 111 Hwy, Seven Springs, NC 28578

  • Math 65% vs NC 55% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$11,267
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Spring Creek Middle score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 NC)
School
State
55%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 26 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.3%

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 Spring Creek 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,183/100K

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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

$55,966

Median home value

$87,100

Median rent

$834/mo

College educated

10.6%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

38.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28578; 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 in Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eastern Wayne MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.06–8Not available464Compare →
Grantham MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.55–8Not available308Compare →
Greenwood MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.45–8Not available359Compare →
Norwayne MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–8Not available870Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wayne County Public Schools

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#6 of 32
District spending per student
$11,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Creek Middle is listed in Wayne County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Creek Middle

Spring Creek Middle is a public middle school in Seven Springs, NC, part of Wayne County Public Schools, serving approximately 622 students in grades 5th-8th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #874 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Creek Middle

What grades does Spring Creek Middle serve?

Spring Creek Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Spring Creek Middle?

Spring Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Middle is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Creek Middle rank in NC?

Spring Creek Middle ranks #874 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Spring Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Spring Creek Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Creek Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Spring Creek Middle a charter school?

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

Is Spring Creek Middle a Title I school?

No, Spring Creek Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

97.3% of students at Spring Creek 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
Area population (ZIP 28578)
4,585
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
29.9
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 28578; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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