Central Middle

883 Zephyr Rd, Dobson, NC 27017

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
502
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Surry County Schools
Surry County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
49thpercentile

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 Central Middle

Central Middle is a public middle school in Dobson, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Surry County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Surry County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 502 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

883 Zephyr Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
502 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Surry County Schools
County
Surry County
NCES school ID
370441002279

Schools near Central Middle

All 8 schools in Dobson →
Elkin Middle
Public · Grades 7–8 · 193 students
A13 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.