Bertie Middle

As a close-knit intermediate school in Windsor, North Carolina, Bertie Middle works with 354 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Bertie County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 41% below typical.

Bertie Middle is one of 7 schools operated by Bertie County Schools, a district that serves 1,819 students overall.

On demographics, Bertie Middle records that nearly all students (83%) are Black. Other groups include 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

On the resource side, Bertie Middle logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Bertie Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bertie Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.2%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bertie County) reports that median household earnings sit near $48,750, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Bertie County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,819 students), Bertie Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bertie High, roughly 0.3 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bertie Middle at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 44.2%.

Bertie Middle operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 30%: 503 students in 2018 compared to 354 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Bertie Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.