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Troutman Middle

Middle School · Iredell-statesville Schools · Troutman, NC

An Iredell-statesville Schools middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 807, Troutman, NC 28166

  • Math 29% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$11,291
Chronic Absenteeism33.4%

Students at Troutman Middle score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (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

99.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Troutman Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,500/100K

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

$85,107

Median home value

$302,300

Median rent

$1,280/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

85.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28166; 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
Discovery Program at the SpringsEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–121.9 mi31Compare →
Southview Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–123.4 mi94Compare →
Third Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.56–84.0 mi391Compare →
North Iredell MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–8Not available567Compare →

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.

Iredell-statesville Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#36 of 38
District spending per student
$11,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Troutman Middle is listed in Iredell-Statesville Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Troutman Middle

Troutman Middle is a public middle school in Troutman, NC, part of Iredell-statesville Schools, serving approximately 404 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,612 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Troutman Middle

What grades does Troutman Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Troutman Middle?

Troutman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Troutman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Troutman Middle is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Troutman Middle rank in NC?

Troutman Middle ranks #2,612 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Troutman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Troutman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Troutman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Troutman Middle has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Troutman Middle a charter school?

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

Is Troutman Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.3% of students at Troutman 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
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Iredell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.4%
Area population (ZIP 28166)
11,009
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
39.4
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 28166; 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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