Chatham Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Siler City, North Carolina 27344 · Chatham County Schools
#358 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#13544 of 15,369 nationally
About Chatham Middle
Chatham Middle is a public middle located in Siler City, in the Chatham County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 513 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 358th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 513.
There are 7 schools in Siler City; Chatham Middle ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Chatham Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chatham Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Virginia Cross Elementary
Siler City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 794 m away
Jordan-Matthews High
Siler City · Public high · Grades 9–12
848 students · 1.8 km away
Chatham Early College
Siler City · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 2.8 km away
Siler City Elementary
Siler City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 4.7 km away
Chatham Charter
Siler City · Charter other · Grades K–12
591 students · 4.9 km away
Bonlee School
Bear Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–8
290 students · 7.5 km away
Silk Hope School
Siler City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
281 students · 11 km away
Chatham Central High
Bear Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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512 students
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Orange Middle
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514 students
East Alexander Middle
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510 students
North Buncombe Middle
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students
Oakwood Middle IB School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chatham Middle a good school?
Chatham Middle has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #358 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 Chatham Middle rank in North Carolina?
Chatham Middle ranks #358 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #13544 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chatham Middle?
Chatham Middle had 513 students in 2025.
Is Chatham Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Chatham Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chatham Middle?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Chatham Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.