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Enrollment
540
Middle
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRUNSWICK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370042003514
Town Creek Middle
6370 Lake Park Drive SE, Winnabow, NC 28479 · (910) 756-5320 · Brunswick County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL540 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of North Carolina public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
15.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
537 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 5 | 141 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 128 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 128 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Brunswick County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
53.4%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
56.2%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Town Creek Middle
Town Creek Middle's state test result (58.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek Middle this school | 540 | 99.4% | 58.0% |
| East Rutherford Middle School Bostic | 533 | 98.7% | 47.2% |
| R-S Middle School Rutherfordton | 561 | 98.2% | 52.0% |
| Cedar Grove Middle Supply | 507 | 99.4% | 47.1% |
| Western Rockingham Middle Madison | 521 | 98.7% | 53.9% |
| Tyro Middle Lexington | 528 | 98.5% | 50.0% |
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 Town Creek Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #147 of 463 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #161 of 461 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #172 of 463 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 540 | #274 of 478 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #191 of 456 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #336 of 456 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #124 of 472 |
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
540
+204 (+61%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 540 | 34.2 | 15.8:1 | 99% (537) |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 99% (520) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 30.4 | 16.4:1 | 99% (497) |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 99% (333) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Town Creek Middle.
About Town Creek Middle
Town Creek Middle, a medium-sized middle school, is located in Winnabow, North Carolina. School enrollment was 540 students in 2024-25, in grades 5 through 8.
Town Creek Middle reports to Brunswick County Schools, which has 20 schools and 13,561 students.
At Town Creek Middle, White students make up 66% of the student body. After that, the student body is 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Brunswick County is about 82% White. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 34.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Town Creek Middle and a ratio of 15.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in North Carolina average 15.9:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 99% of enrollment. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in Brunswick County.
Town Creek Middle is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of North Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in North Carolina with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 48.5%. Town Creek Middle scores 58.0%.
Census estimates describe Brunswick County this way: the median household income is $77,024, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Brunswick County has 22 public schools and roughly 15,069 students.
Town Creek Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 52.6%, lower than Town Creek Middle's 58.0%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The school counted 336 students in 2020-21 and 540 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.7:1 to 15.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Town Creek Middle covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Brunswick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,568
Census ACS
Median income
$77,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
15,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brunswick County Schools
- North Brunswick HighHigh · 1,620 students
- West Brunswick HighHigh · 1,466 students
- South Brunswick HighHigh · 1,154 students
- Belville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Leland MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 738 students
Nearby schools
- Town Creek Elementary0.1 mi · 702
- Bolivia Elementary5.9 mi · 514
- Leland Middle7.2 mi · 806
- North Brunswick High7.7 mi · 1,620
- Belville Elementary8.0 mi · 812
- Lincoln Elementary8.7 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Town Creek MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Town Creek Middle?
Town Creek Middle enrolls approximately 540 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Town Creek Middle serve?
Town Creek Middle serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Town Creek Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Town Creek Middle is approximately 15.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Town Creek Middle?
At Town Creek Middle, the student body is approximately 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Town Creek Middle public or private?
Town Creek Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brunswick County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.