Granite Falls Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630 · Caldwell County Schools
#215 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10853 of 15,369 nationally
About Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls Middle is a public middle located in Granite Falls, in the Caldwell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 215th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 5 schools in Granite Falls; Granite Falls Middle ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Granite Falls Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- 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
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Granite Falls Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 836 m away
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 2.6 km away
Sawmills Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 4.2 km away
Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 5.6 km away
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 6.5 km away
Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 6.7 km away
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 7.5 km away
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 7.5 km away
Caldwell Early College
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
387 students · 7.7 km away
Icard Elementary
Connelly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 8.4 km away
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West Iredell Middle
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521 students
Western Rockingham Middle
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521 students
West Lee Middle
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522 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Granite Falls Middle a good school?
Granite Falls Middle has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #215 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 Granite Falls Middle rank in North Carolina?
Granite Falls Middle ranks #215 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10853 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Granite Falls Middle?
Granite Falls Middle had 518 students in 2025.
Is Granite Falls Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Granite Falls Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Granite Falls Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Granite Falls Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.