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Starmount Middle

Middle School · Yadkin County Schools · Boonville, NC

A Yadkin County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 9th.

2626 Longtown Rd, Boonville, NC 27011

  • Math 48% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$12,043
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Starmount Middle score 47% 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 Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

99.4%

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 Starmount 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated788/100K

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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

$66,861

Median home value

$161,100

Median rent

$734/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27011; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Boonville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–124.8 mi358Compare →
Forbush MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.96–8Not available611Compare →
Yadkin Success AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.1K–12Not available53Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Yadkin County Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#8 of 14
District spending per student
$12,043NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Starmount Middle

Starmount Middle is a public middle school in Boonville, NC, part of Yadkin County Schools, serving approximately 493 students in grades 6th-9th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,936 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Starmount Middle

What grades does Starmount Middle serve?

Starmount Middle serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Starmount Middle?

Starmount Middle has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starmount Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Starmount Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Starmount Middle rank in NC?

Starmount Middle ranks #1,936 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Starmount Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Starmount Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Starmount Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Starmount Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Starmount Middle a charter school?

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

Is Starmount Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Starmount 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 – 9th
Enrollment
493
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yadkin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 27011)
5,109
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
49.8
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 27011; 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

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