Cane River Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 · Yancey County Schools
#160 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9655 of 15,369 nationally
About Cane River Middle
Cane River Middle is a public middle located in Burnsville, in the Yancey County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 160th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 210.
There are 6 schools in Burnsville; Cane River Middle ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cane River Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cane River Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Ridge Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 476 m away
Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 4.0 km away
Burnsville Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 11 km away
East Yancey Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Pender Middle
Burgaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
209 students
Wadesboro Elementary
Wadesboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
215 students
Cranberry Middle
Elk Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students
Foothills Community School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
200 students
Nakina Middle
Nakina · Public middle · Grades 5–8
194 students
Elkin Middle
Elkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cane River Middle a good school?
Cane River Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cane River Middle rank in North Carolina?
Cane River Middle ranks #160 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9655 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cane River Middle?
Cane River Middle had 210 students in 2025.
Is Cane River Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cane River Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cane River Middle?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Cane River Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.