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Warren County Middle
Middle School · Warren County Schools · Warrenton, NC
A middle school in Warrenton, NC where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
118 Campus Drive, Warrenton, NC 27589
- Math 18% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 30% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Warren County Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Warren County 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 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,392/100K
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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
$43,878
Median home value
$99,700
Median rent
$830/mo
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27589; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norlina Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 16 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Warren County Schools
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $17,499NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Warren County Middle is listed in Warren County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Warren County Middle
Warren County Middle is a public middle school in Warrenton, NC, part of Warren County Schools, serving approximately 368 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,479 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Warren County Middle
What grades does Warren County Middle serve?
Warren County Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Warren County Middle?
Warren County Middle has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Warren County Middle rank in NC?
Warren County Middle ranks #2,479 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Warren County Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Warren County Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Warren County Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren County Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Warren County Middle a charter school?
No, Warren County Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Warren County Middle a Title I school?
No, Warren County Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Warren County Middle?
99.2% of students at Warren County 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
- 368
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Warren County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.3%
- Phone
- (252) 257-3751
- Area population (ZIP 27589)
- 6,763
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 44.6
Official sources & links
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 27589; 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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