East Yancey Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 · Yancey County Schools
#126 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#8379 of 15,369 nationally
About East Yancey Middle
East Yancey 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 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 126th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 6 schools in Burnsville; East Yancey Middle ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 East Yancey Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Yancey Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burnsville Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 670 m away
Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 6.8 km away
South Toe Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
107 students · 10 km away
Blue Ridge Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 10 km away
Cane River Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students · 11 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Bakersville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
373 students · 14 km away
Mitchell Middle School
Bakersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 14 km away
Mitchell High
Bakersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
482 students · 14 km away
Gouge Primary
Bakersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
144 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Bladenboro Middle
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Bethel Middle
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Fairmont Middle
Fairmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
253 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Yancey Middle a good school?
East Yancey Middle has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #126 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 Yancey Middle rank in North Carolina?
East Yancey Middle ranks #126 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #8379 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Yancey Middle?
East Yancey Middle had 259 students in 2025.
Is East Yancey Middle a elementary school or a high school?
East Yancey Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Yancey Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of East Yancey Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.