Northern Middle
Roxboro, NC · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Northern Middle is a middle school located in Roxboro, North Carolina. The school serves 462 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Northern Middle performs below the state average for North Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Middle has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Northern Middle has 462 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1.
Northern Middle has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Northern Middle is part of the Person County Schools in Roxboro, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.