Cranberry Middle

Avery County Schools
6230 North US Highway 19E
Elk Park, NC 28622
170 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
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.
170
Total Students
15.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
114.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    151 (88.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Avery County Schools
Phone: (828)733-2932
Website: http://www.averyschools.net/schools/cms.aspx
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 194
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 58
Grade 7 63
Grade 8 49
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Avery Middle
Avery County Schools
230 Students
102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657 (6.1 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th