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What's one thing Harnett Central Middle gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,059
Middle
DISTRICT 709 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370201000578
Harnett Central Middle
2529 Harnett Central Rd, Angier, NC 27501 · (919) 639-6000 · Harnett County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,059 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of North Carolina public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
1,036 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 342 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 377 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 340 | 32% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
42.7%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
37.4%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harnett Central Middle
Harnett Central Middle's state test result (41.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett Central Middle this school | 1,059 | 97.8% | 41.3% |
| Archer Lodge Middle Wendell | 1,204 | 99.8% | 65.0% |
| Holly Shelter Middle Castle Hayne | 801 | 99.1% | 57.8% |
| Cleveland Middle Garner | 936 | 99.7% | 61.2% |
| Leland Middle Leland | 806 | 99.6% | 46.7% |
| Riverwood Middle Clayton | 902 | 99.4% | 57.5% |
Matched among North Carolina middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harnett Central Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Harnett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #337 of 463 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #343 of 461 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #304 of 463 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,059 | #27 of 478 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #254 of 456 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #112 of 456 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.8% | #310 of 472 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #202 of 300 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,059
-33 (-3%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 1,149
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,059 | 64 | 16.6:1 | 98% (1,036) |
| 2023-24 | 999 | 61.5 | 16.2:1 | 100% (996) |
| 2022-23 | 1,024 | 66.1 | 15.5:1 | 63% (645) |
| 2020-21 | 1,092 | 70 | 15.6:1 | 45% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 1,152 | 75 | 15.3:1 | 56% (641) |
| 2015-16 | 1,152 | 72 | 16.0:1 | 57% (656) |
| 2010-11 | 1,219 | 74 | 16.5:1 | 52% (639) |
| 2000-01 | 1,149 | 68 | 16.9:1 | 40% (456) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harnett Central Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,152 to 1,059); teachers down 15% (75 to 64).
About Harnett Central Middle
Harnett Central Middle is a middle school in Angier, North Carolina, and it is part of Harnett County Schools. The latest federal count shows 1,059 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in North Carolina is about 605 students, so this school is 75% above average.
Harnett County Schools has 20,095 students in 29 schools, and Harnett Central Middle is one of those schools.
White students form the largest group at Harnett Central Middle, 43% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 21% Black, and 5% multiracial. In Harnett County overall, about 62% of residents are White. Harnett Central Middle has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.6:1, with 64 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across middle schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is about 15.9:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 98% of enrollment. Across public schools in Harnett County, the average is 74%.
Measured against North Carolina public middle schools, Harnett Central Middle receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In North Carolina, Harnett Central Middle is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 41.3% actual against a predicted 49.0%.
Federal survey data for Harnett County show that median household income is about $71,287, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 31 public schools operate in Harnett County, serving about 20,611 students.
The next-closest public school is Harnett Central High, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Harnett Central Middle ranks 3rd of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 41.3% against a local average of 44.2%.
Locale data from NCES put Harnett Central Middle in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,059 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,092.
Discussions about Harnett Central Middle may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Harnett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
139,150
Census ACS
Median income
$71,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
20,611 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harnett County Schools
- Overhills HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Harnett Central HighHigh · 1,522 students
- Western Harnett HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Triton HighHigh · 1,274 students
- Benhaven ElementaryElementary · 1,065 students
- Overhills ElementaryElementary · 866 students
Other schools in Angier
- Harnett Central HighHigh · 1,522 students
- McGee's Crossroads ElemElementary · 950 students
- Carolina Charter AcademyElementary · 782 students
- Angier ElementaryElementary · 376 students
- North Harnett PrimaryElementary · 329 students
- Carolina Charter Remote Academy: CFAElementary
Nearby schools
- Harnett Central High0.4 mi · 1,522
- North Harnett Primary1.1 mi · 329
- LaFayette Elementary2.7 mi · 179
- Angier Elementary3.9 mi · 376
- Buies Creek Elementary4.5 mi · 267
- Achievement Charter Academy4.6 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Harnett Central MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Harnett Central Middle?
Harnett Central Middle enrolls approximately 1,059 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Harnett Central Middle serve?
Harnett Central Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harnett Central Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harnett Central Middle is approximately 16.6:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harnett Central Middle?
At Harnett Central Middle, the student body is approximately 43% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Harnett Central Middle public or private?
Harnett Central Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harnett County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.