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Uwharrie Middle School

Public | 6-7 | 419 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 30, 2013

I have been teaching at UMS since 2006, and I must say that it is as close to a private school as a public school can get. We are small (approximately 408 students) and have a wonderful, hard working staff. We are known as the "Disneyland" of all the middle schools in Randolph County, due to having no major behavior problems among our students. We are not perfect, but we work hard to put our students' needs first. Community and parental support is tops. Contrary to a parent's post on here, we do not access Facebook while at work, nor do students curse at us! For one thing, social networking sites are blocked at school, and there is zero tolerance for students using profanity toward their teachers or classmates. If I had a child in middle school, UMS is the only school in RC I would want him/her to attend! I plan to teach there for many years to come.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 10, 2012

this school have problems just like any other schools. If u have a problem with something talk it out or go to boarder of education. Parents if u dont speak up or stand up for your kids who else is going to do it . I talked to the Principals and teachers. I spend the time in the class room. I got involved and not everything is a 100 % great but, its getting better for my son and I. I dont care what they think of me, I am not trying to get popularity I am looking out for my kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 28, 2011

Uwharrie Middle School in Randolph County is not a school I would recommend. I pulled my child out of that school, because I went to visit the classrooms and was completely disgusted by what I witnessed. Students were cursing at teachers, some teachers were not even present in the classrooms during class time, and other teachers were on Facebook during the time that they should have been teaching. I went to pick my child up one day and the office staff told me he was absent, and I had to go hunt him down myself (he was in the gym for an assembly). Extreme favoritism is shown by what few teachers get to know their students. I would not recommend UMS to anybody that cares about the education of their child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 26, 2005

Uwarrie is a great school. My child moved there in the seventh grade and has had a wonderful experience. The teachers are the tops. My only concern is some parents whine too often in order to get their way.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2005

Overall good school, however bus control can be a problem. Teachers also play favorites with who they like and who they don't. I have witnessed this myself and see it everyday with other students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 24, 2005

Overall teacher quality is relatively good, but very limited by excessive parental control. Unfortunately the control does not mean extra funding from parents. The extracurricular activies are limited to nonexistent for 6th grade students. It is a small community school with parents who are very competitive. There also appears to be extreme favortism and added activities for students with parents who are either very vocal or who have themselves grown up with teachers. This a real problem with small towns and for outsiders trying to get their kids to assimilate. Leadership folds too often to pressure. As a parent of a seventh grader at this school, I feel that this school is probably average for rural locations.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities68%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students60%
Female58%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 54%
Black 2% 31%
Hispanic 2% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 38%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Kenneth Cox
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 241-3904
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1463 Pleasant Union Road
Trinity, NC 27370
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Phone: (336) 241-3900

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