Harry M Arndt Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hickory, North Carolina 28601 · Catawba County Schools
#164 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9722 of 15,369 nationally
About Harry M Arndt Middle
Harry M Arndt Middle is a public middle located in Hickory, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 164th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 17 schools in Hickory; Harry M Arndt Middle ranks 4th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Harry M Arndt Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harry M Arndt Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Saint Stephens High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 395 m away
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 603 m away
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students · 1.8 km away
Webb A Murray Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students · 4.3 km away
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 4.8 km away
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 4.9 km away
Northview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 5.3 km away
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 6.2 km away
Wittenburg Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 6.2 km away
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
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601 students
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600 students
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602 students
Greene County Middle
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602 students
New Century Middle
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Myrtle Grove Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harry M Arndt Middle a good school?
Harry M Arndt Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #164 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 Harry M Arndt Middle rank in North Carolina?
Harry M Arndt Middle ranks #164 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9722 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harry M Arndt Middle?
Harry M Arndt Middle had 601 students in 2025.
Is Harry M Arndt Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Harry M Arndt Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harry M Arndt Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harry M Arndt Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.