R-S Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139 · Rutherford County Schools
#242 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11383 of 15,369 nationally
About R-S Middle School
R-S Middle School is a public middle located in Rutherfordton, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 242nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 4 schools in Rutherfordton; R-S Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 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%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 R-S Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- 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 R-S Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 742 m away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 5.7 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 5.8 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 7.2 km away
Pinnacle Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 8.0 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 9.1 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 11 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
E Lawson Brown Middle
Thomasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students
Lincolnton Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
West Lincoln Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students
Carver Middle
Laurel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Lowe's Grove Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R-S Middle School a good school?
R-S Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #242 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 R-S Middle School rank in North Carolina?
R-S Middle School ranks #242 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11383 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R-S Middle School?
R-S Middle School had 561 students in 2025.
Is R-S Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
R-S Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R-S Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of R-S Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.