John Chavis Middle School

103 South Chavis Drive, Cherryville, NC 28021

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
412
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
58thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
69thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John Chavis Middle School

John Chavis Middle School is a public middle school in Cherryville, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Gaston County Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Gaston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 412 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

103 South Chavis Drive
Cherryville, NC 28021
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
412 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Gaston County Schools
County
Gaston County
NCES school ID
370162002113

Schools near John Chavis Middle School

All 4 schools in Cherryville →
Burns Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 744 students
B9.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.