Granite Falls Middle School serves 575 learners in grades 6-8.

Granite Falls Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Granite Falls Middle School’s learner population of 575 learners has decreased by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Granite Falls Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Granite Falls Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Granite Falls Middle School is South Caldwell High School (1.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Gateway School (3.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Granite Falls Elementary School (0.4 miles away)