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#2562 of 2,648 schools in NC

Woodlawn Middle

Middle School · Alamance-burlington Schools · Mebane, NC

An Alamance-burlington Schools middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3970 Mebane Rogers Road, Mebane, NC 27302

  • Math 41% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$11,925
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Woodlawn Middle score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

65.8%

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 Woodlawn 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 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,523/100K

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

$81,875

Median home value

$275,400

Median rent

$1,130/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27302; 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
Bradford AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–122.6 mi268Compare →
Hawfields MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.06–83.7 mi822Compare →
Alamance Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.34–12Not available234Compare →
Broadview MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–8Not available505Compare →

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.

Alamance-burlington Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#29 of 36
District spending per student
$11,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodlawn Middle is listed in Alamance-Burlington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodlawn Middle

Woodlawn Middle is a public middle school in Mebane, NC, part of Alamance-burlington Schools, serving approximately 739 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,562 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlawn Middle

What grades does Woodlawn Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Woodlawn Middle?

Woodlawn Middle has an enrollment of approximately 739 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Middle is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlawn Middle rank in NC?

Woodlawn Middle ranks #2,562 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Woodlawn Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlawn Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Woodlawn Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlawn Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlawn Middle a charter school?

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

Is Woodlawn Middle a Title I school?

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

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

65.8% of students at Woodlawn 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
739
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Alamance County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 27302)
34,222
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40.1
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 27302; 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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