Chase Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest City, North Carolina 28043 · Rutherford County Schools
#219 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10960 of 15,369 nationally
About Chase Middle School
Chase Middle School is a public middle located in Forest City, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 219th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 6 schools in Forest City; Chase Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Chase Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chase Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chase High School
Forest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 2.2 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 3.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Mooresboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 4.6 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 4.7 km away
Cliffside Elementary School
Cliffside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
188 students · 7.5 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 8.2 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 9.0 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 9.4 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 10 km away
Ellenboro Elementary School
Ellenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Elizabeth City Middle
Elizabeth City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
North Wilkes Middle School
North Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Jacobs Fork Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students
Ferndale Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
New Bridge Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chase Middle School a good school?
Chase Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 Chase Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Chase Middle School ranks #219 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10960 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chase Middle School?
Chase Middle School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Chase Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chase Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chase Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chase Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.