Cranberry Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elk Park, North Carolina 28622 · Avery County Schools
#71 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#5253 of 15,369 nationally
About Cranberry Middle
Cranberry Middle is a public middle located in Elk Park, in the Avery County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 71st of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 202.
There are 2 schools in Elk Park; Cranberry Middle ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Cranberry Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cranberry Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Freedom Trail Elementary
Elk Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
202 students · 43 m away
Newland Elementary
Newland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students · 8.1 km away
Banner Elk Elementary
Banner Elk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 9.5 km away
Cloudland Elementary School
Roan Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
262 students · 9.6 km away
Avery County High
Newland · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students · 9.6 km away
Avery Middle
Newland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
181 students · 9.8 km away
Cloudland High School
Roan Mountain · Public high · Grades 7–12
236 students · 10 km away
Crossnore Elementary
Crossnore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 14 km away
Marjorie Williams Academy
Newland · Charter other · Grades K–12
130 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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200 students
West Pender Middle
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209 students
Nakina Middle
Nakina · Public middle · Grades 5–8
194 students
Cane River Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students
Elkin Middle
Elkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
193 students
Elise Middle
Robbins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranberry Middle a good school?
Cranberry Middle has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #71 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 Cranberry Middle rank in North Carolina?
Cranberry Middle ranks #71 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #5253 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cranberry Middle?
Cranberry Middle had 202 students in 2025.
Is Cranberry Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cranberry Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cranberry Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Cranberry Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.