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Schools in Midland · Cabarrus County Schools

Midland’s public schools outscore 73% of North Carolina districts

In Midland, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Midland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#37of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 8 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 11 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 15% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
NC 16.0
Schools in town
1
20,754 students on the public path
In brief

Midland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 185 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Midland’s, its schools beat 85%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,026 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then ten middle and 11 high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Midland’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 73% of North Carolina school districts, #37 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (185)Better than 85%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,842 test results and a graduating class of 2,834 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Midland’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,254 in math, 18,430 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Midland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bethel ElementaryCabarrus County SchoolsB
6–810 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A
9–1211 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+

Midland’s public schools are run by Cabarrus County Schools, which also serves Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis and Locust and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cabarrus County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 43 schools · 35,264 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$11,026NC $13,045 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 49.9% · 18430 students tested
Math62%
State average 50.8% · 17254 students tested

Midland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Midland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MidlandB+Cabarrus County Schools
LocustB+Stanly County Schools PK–12 · Cabarrus County Schools PK–12

Every school in Midland

22 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Midlandby address
Bethel Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
611 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Midlandin other towns
Royal Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Kannapolis
C−
661 students15:1Rate it →
Harris Road Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
A
1,368 students20:1Rate it →
Harold E. Winkler Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
B
1,094 students17:1Rate it →
Hickory Ridge Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Harrisburg
A
1,057 students21:1Rate it →
Roberta Road Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
906 students17:1Rate it →
Northwest Cabarrus Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
B−
825 students20:1Rate it →
C C Griffin Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
B−
792 students19:1Rate it →
J N Fries Magnet School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
A−
755 students17:1Rate it →
Mount Pleasant Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mount Pleasant
B+
660 students17:1Rate it →
Concord Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Concord
C−
583 students16:1Rate it →
Cox Mill High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
A
1,772 students22:1Rate it →
Hickory Ridge High
High · Grades 9–12 · Harrisburg
A
1,671 students20:1Rate it →
West Cabarrus High
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
B
1,627 students19:1Rate it →
Central Cabarrus High
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
A−
1,369 students16:1Rate it →
Jay M Robinson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
A−
1,210 students18:1Rate it →
Northwest Cabarrus High
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
A
1,142 students17:1Rate it →
Concord High
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
B
1,128 students16:1Rate it →
Mount Pleasant High
High · Grades 9–12 · Mount Pleasant
A−
894 students17:1Rate it →
Cabarrus Early College of Technology
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
A+
236 studentsRate it →
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll
High · Grades 9–12 · Concord
A+
234 students24:1Rate it →
Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute
Secondary · Grades 9–11 · Concord
159 students25:1Rate it →

Questions about Midland’s schools

Are Midland’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Midland children attend outscore 73% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #37 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Midland in?

Cabarrus County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 35,264 students in 43 schools (2024–25).

Where do Midland kids go to high school?

One of 11 high schools, depending on your address: Cox Mill High School, Hickory Ridge High, West Cabarrus High, Central Cabarrus High, Jay M Robinson High, Northwest Cabarrus High, Concord High, Mount Pleasant High, Cabarrus Early College of Technology, Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll and Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute.

What is Midland’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Cabarrus County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Midland spend per student?

$11,026 in Cabarrus County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.