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#2375 of 2,648 schools in NC

Thomasville Middle

Middle School · Thomasville City Schools · Thomasville, NC

A Thomasville City Schools middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 Unity Street, Thomasville, NC 27360

  • Math 32% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$14,066
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Thomasville 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 Proficiency32%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 Thomasville 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,649/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Thomasville), 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

$60,898

Median home value

$174,500

Median rent

$853/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27360; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition3.5privateK–121.9 mi51Compare →
E Lawson Brown MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–83.8 mi551Compare →
Grace Point Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–124.1 mi47Compare →
Ledford MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.36–84.1 mi621Compare →

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.

Thomasville City Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$14,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomasville Middle is listed in Thomasville City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomasville Middle

Thomasville Middle is a public middle school in Thomasville, NC, part of Thomasville City Schools, serving approximately 483 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,375 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomasville Middle

What grades does Thomasville Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Thomasville Middle?

Thomasville Middle has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomasville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomasville Middle is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomasville Middle rank in NC?

Thomasville Middle ranks #2,375 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Thomasville Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomasville Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Thomasville Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomasville Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomasville Middle a charter school?

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

Is Thomasville Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Thomasville 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
483
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
Area population (ZIP 27360)
48,520
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
40.8
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 27360; 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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