East Rutherford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bostic, North Carolina 28018 · Rutherford County Schools
#288 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12387 of 15,369 nationally
About East Rutherford Middle School
East Rutherford Middle School is a public middle located in Bostic, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 288th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 3 schools in Bostic; East Rutherford Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 East Rutherford Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Rutherford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 2.6 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 4.2 km away
Ellenboro Elementary School
Ellenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 5.3 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 6.9 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 8.1 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 9.3 km away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 9.3 km away
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 10 km away
Sunshine Elementary School
Bostic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 10 km away
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Mooresboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
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534 students
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531 students
Nash Central Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students
Cedar Creek Middle
Youngsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students
Tyro Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Town Creek Middle
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540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Rutherford Middle School a good school?
East Rutherford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #288 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 East Rutherford Middle School rank in North Carolina?
East Rutherford Middle School ranks #288 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12387 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Rutherford Middle School?
East Rutherford Middle School had 533 students in 2025.
Is East Rutherford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Rutherford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Rutherford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Rutherford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.