Mitchell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersville, North Carolina 28705 · Mitchell County Schools
#285 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12372 of 15,369 nationally
About Mitchell Middle School
Mitchell Middle School is a public middle located in Bakersville, in the Mitchell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 285th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 4 schools in Bakersville; Mitchell Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Mitchell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Mitchell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mitchell Elementary School
Bakersville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
373 students · 0 m away
Mitchell High
Bakersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
482 students · 527 m away
Gouge Primary
Bakersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
144 students · 6.1 km away
Riverside Elementary
Newland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
98 students · 9.2 km away
Mayland Early College
Spruce Pine · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 9.7 km away
Greenlee Primary
Spruce Pine · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
246 students · 11 km away
Burnsville Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 14 km away
East Yancey Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Charles H Darden Middle
Wilson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students
Manteo Middle School
Manteo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Benson Middle
Benson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students
Welborn Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
376 students
Union Middle
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students
Perquimans County Middle
Winfall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitchell Middle School a good school?
Mitchell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #285 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 Mitchell Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Mitchell Middle School ranks #285 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12372 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mitchell Middle School?
Mitchell Middle School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Mitchell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mitchell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mitchell Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Mitchell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.