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Washington County Middle

37 E Mill Pond Rd, Roper, NC 27970 · (252)793-2835 · Washington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
200
Middle
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
197 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 67437%
Grade 75930%
Grade 86734%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
—5%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
—5%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
—85%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
—1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
—4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
—1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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.

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Washington County Middle→Washington Early College High
Based on grade levels within Washington County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Washington County Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
200#456 of 478
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.2:1#224 of 456
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
27.1%#448 of 456
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.5%#278 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.

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
200
-43 (-18%) vs 2017
-73% since 1990-91, when it was 732
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.2:1
% White
5%
was 7%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
85%
was 86%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-242001315.4:199% (197)
2022-2321913.516.2:199% (216)
2020-212831420.2:199% (280)
2017-182431516.2:198% (237)
2015-162671715.7:197% (259)
2010-114353014.5:181% (353)
2000-016205112.2:172% (444)
1990-917323719.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington County Middle.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (243 to 200); teachers down 13% (15 to 13).

About Washington County Middle

Washington County Middle runs as a small middle school in Roper, North Carolina. The latest federal count shows 200 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in North Carolina is about 605 students, so this school is 67% smaller than average.

Washington County Middle is in Washington County Schools, a district with 1,317 students across 5 schools.

The large majority of students at Washington County Middle, 85%, are Black. The rest of enrollment is 5% White, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Washington County, the Black share is about 48%. The chance that two students picked at random at Washington County Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.

Washington County Middle operates with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.2:1. Across middle schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is about 15.9:1. Washington County Middle reports 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is about the same, 99%.

In Washington County (population about 10,812), median household income is about $41,813, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 23% of people live in poverty. A total of 6 public schools operate in Washington County, serving about 1,586 students.

Washington County Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.

Locale data from NCES put Washington County Middle in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).

From 2017-18 to 2023-24, Washington County Middle went from 243 students to 200.

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Washington County at a glance

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Population
10,812
Census ACS
Median income
$41,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,586 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington County Middle
District
Washington County Schools
Address
37 E Mill Pond Rd, Roper, NC 27970
Phone
(252)793-2835
County
Washington County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
200
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
197 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370480001933
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington County Schools
Other schools in Roper
Other Washington County Middle schools

One other US public school is named Washington County Middle. Washington County Middle is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington County Middle
How large is Washington County Middle?
Washington County Middle enrolls approximately 200 students in grades 06-08.
Is Washington County Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington County Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Washington County Middle have?
Washington County Middle employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington County Middle?
Student demographics at Washington County Middle are roughly 5% White, 5% Hispanic, 85% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington County Middle?
Washington County Middle is overseen by Washington County Schools in Washington County.
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