CRANBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Cranberry Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Avery County Schools school district, located in Elk Park, NC with about 186 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Cranberry Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Cranberry Middle School, located in Elk Park, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Avery County Schools district. Situated in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the school provides a focused middle-school experience for students in the surrounding rural community. It is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development, preparing students for the transition to high school through a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.
The school emphasizes community involvement and the supportive, tight-knit culture characteristic of Avery County. By utilizing its official district webpage, Cranberry Middle communicates essential resources, academic calendars, and faculty information to parents and students. As a hub for local youth, the school aims to instill a sense of pride and academic curiosity, ensuring that students have the foundational skills and character development necessary to succeed in their future educational pursuits.
For more information, contact Cranberry Middle at (828) 733-2932 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
CRANBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Elk Park, NC with about 186 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Avery County Schools
- Total Students:
- 186
- Teachers:
- 15.64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 186 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CRANBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 91.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 41.4%
- Male
- 58.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.