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Which teacher or staff member at William Ellis Middle deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
437
Middle
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370117002816
William Ellis Middle
144 William Ellis Drive, Advance, NC 27006 · (336) 751-2107 · Davie County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of North Carolina public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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
14.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
169 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 127 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 156 | 36% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
65.3%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
72.6%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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
73.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.0%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 William Ellis Middle
William Ellis Middle's state test result (73.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis Middle this school | 437 | 38.7% | 73.0% |
| Mill Creek Middle Claremont | 477 | 45.9% | 53.3% |
| North Davie Middle Mocksville | 444 | 47.5% | 66.8% |
| New Century Middle Cameron | 602 | 32.4% | 72.6% |
| Tucker Creek Middle Havelock | 478 | 44.6% | 70.8% |
| Lakeshore Middle Mooresville | 531 | 40.5% | 54.5% |
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 William Ellis Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #34 of 463 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.6% | #35 of 461 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.3% | #67 of 463 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #356 of 478 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #78 of 456 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #408 of 456 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.7% | #414 of 472 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #180 of 300 |
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
437
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 437 | 30.8 | 14.2:1 | 39% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 32.7 | 14.4:1 | 38% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 30.4 | 14.9:1 | 31% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 30 | 14.4:1 | 19% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 35.3 | 13.7:1 | 28% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 29% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 552 | 38 | 14.5:1 | 26% (146) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Ellis Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (482 to 437); teachers down 13% (35.3 to 30.8).
About William Ellis Middle
William Ellis Middle is a small middle-grades school for students in Advance, North Carolina. The school's enrollment of 437 students covers grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in North Carolina average about 605 students each.
William Ellis Middle reports to Davie County Schools, which has 13 schools and 6,116 students.
At 76%, White students outnumber all other groups at William Ellis Middle combined. The remaining students are 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. William Ellis Middle has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at William Ellis Middle in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in North Carolina is 15.9:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 39%. Public schools in Davie County average 54%.
The allk12 Grade for William Ellis Middle is A. Compared with North Carolina public middle schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 67.0% for a school in North Carolina with William Ellis Middle's free or reduced-price lunch share. William Ellis Middle posts 73.0%.
Within Davie County, median household income is about $75,057, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 13 public schools in Davie County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,116.
The closest public school to William Ellis Middle is Shady Grove Elementary, about 1.3 miles away. Within ten miles of William Ellis Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, William Ellis Middle ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 437, close to the 431 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Davie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,122
Census ACS
Median income
$75,057
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,116 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Davie County Schools
- Davie County HighHigh · 1,819 students
- Mocksville ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Shady Grove ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- South Davie MiddleMiddle · 492 students
- Pinebrook ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Cooleemee ElementaryElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Shady Grove Elementary1.3 mi · 492
- Cornatzer Elementary5.3 mi · 408
- Northwest Elementary6.0 mi · 625
- Pinebrook Elementary6.8 mi · 472
- Clemmons Elementary6.8 mi · 839
- Frank Morgan Elementary7.1 mi · 761
Frequently asked questions
About William Ellis MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at William Ellis Middle?
William Ellis Middle enrolls approximately 437 students in grades 06-08.
Is William Ellis Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
William Ellis Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at William Ellis Middle?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at William Ellis Middle.
How diverse is William Ellis Middle?
William Ellis Middle reports a student body of 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is William Ellis Middle public or private?
William Ellis Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Davie County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.