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B−

Newton-Conover Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

873 Northern Dr NW, Conover, NC 28613 · (828) 464-4221 · Part of Newton-Conover City Schools

Conover’s School Grade B better than 61% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
559
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Newton-Conover Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Enrollment down 18.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Conover kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Conover kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–62 schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Newton-Conover MiddleYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

873 Northern Dr NW, Conover

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6185
Grade 7205
Grade 8169
Enrollment over time
683’20
633’21
603’22
544’23
559’24

Down 18.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 37%Hispanic 32%Black 13%Two or more races 10%Asian 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Newton-Conover Middle from Conover families.

Other schools in Newton-Conover City Schools

The district →
South Newton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newton
C
328 students15:1
Conover Special Education
Other · Grades PK–12 · Conover
C−
107 students9:1
Shuford Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Conover
B+
402 students15:1
North Newton Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Newton
B−
388 students14:1
Newton-Conover High
High · Grades 9–12 · Newton
B+
724 students17:1
Discovery High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Newton
A+
146 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Conover’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.