Midway High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Midway High School

15274 Spiveys Corner Highway
Newton Grove, NC 28366

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Top 20%

Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Midway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 758 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 85-89% (Top 20% in NC)
: Top 20%
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Midway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Midway High School's student population of 758 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Midway High School
9	194
10	206
11	179
12	179

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Total Students

758 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Midway High School
2023	757
2022	736
2021	764
2020	792
2019	792
2018	764
2017	764
2016	745
2015	715
2014	692
2013	682
2012	668
2011	651
2010	662
2009	687
2008	601
2007	629
2006	493
2005	631
2004	604
2003	604
2002	605
2001	585
2000	568
1999	538
1998	554
1997	520
1996	479
1995	498
1994	468
1993	492
1992	518
1991	494
1990	506
1989	521
1988	476
1987	474

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Midway High School
2023	44
2022	44
2021	44
2020	43
2019	43
2018	44
2017	44
2016	45
2015	46
2014	45
2013	45
2012	45
2011	44
2010	44
2009	46
2008	45
2007	45
2006	46
2005	46
2004	46
2003	46
2002	46
2001	45
2000	42
1999	40
1998	38
1997	34
1996	32
1995	32
1994	32
1993	31
1992	37
1991	37
1990	35
1989	31
1988	31
1987	31

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Rankings

Midway High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Midway High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#331 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Midway High School
2023	#331
2022	#331
2021	#736
2019	#434
2018	#1657
2017	#804
2016	#786
2015	#723
2014	#1044
2013	#698
2012	#257

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(21-22)

≥95%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2022	95%	51%	53%
2021	82%	42%	40%
2019	67%	42%	46%
2018	5%	48%	49%
2017	52%	47%	53%
2016	52%	47%	49%
2015	52%	44%	43%
2014	37%	43%	39%
2013	47%	42%	39%
2012	92%	82%	85%
2011	92%	82%	83%

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57%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2022	57%	50%	46%
2021	42%	47%	41%
2019	53%	46%	47%
2018	48%	47%	49%
2017	52%	46%	47%
2016	52%	47%	43%
2015	52%	46%	43%
2014	52%	46%	41%
2013	52%	45%	38%
2012	87%	73%	71%
2011	67%	70%	66%

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55-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2022	57%	63%	65%
2021	57%	61%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	17:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	30:1
2006	11:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	14:1
1990	14:1	17:1	15:1
1989	17:1	17:1	16:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1
1987	15:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	5%	2%	3%
2007	5%	2%	2%
2006	4%	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	4%	2%	1%
1994	4%	2%	1%
1993	5%	2%	2%
1992	4%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

34%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	32%	20%	43%
2022	31%	20%	43%
2021	28%	19%	42%
2020	25%	18%	40%
2019	25%	18%	40%
2018	22%	17%	38%
2017	22%	17%	38%
2016	21%	16%	37%
2015	20%	16%	36%
2014	16%	15%	34%
2013	16%	14%	33%
2012	15%	13%	32%
2011	13%	13%	30%
2010	11%	11%	27%
2009	10%	11%	25%
2008	8%	11%	24%
2007	8%	10%	22%
2006	9%	8%	21%
2005	6%	8%	19%
2004	7%	7%	18%
2003	5%	6%	16%
2002	6%	5%	15%
2001	5%	4%	13%
2000	5%	4%	12%
1999	4%	3%	11%
1998	5%	3%	9%
1997	4%	2%	8%
1996	3%	2%	7%
1995	2%	2%	6%
1994	1%	1%	5%
1993	1%	1%	4%

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Black

10%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	10%	25%	17%
2022	9%	25%	17%
2021	10%	25%	17%
2020	10%	25%	18%
2019	10%	25%	18%
2018	12%	26%	19%
2017	12%	26%	19%
2016	12%	26%	20%
2015	12%	26%	20%
2014	13%	26%	20%
2013	14%	26%	20%
2012	12%	26%	21%
2011	15%	26%	21%
2010	18%	31%	27%
2009	21%	31%	28%
2008	21%	29%	27%
2007	19%	29%	29%
2006	23%	32%	30%
2005	18%	31%	31%
2004	18%	31%	31%
2003	16%	31%	32%
2002	16%	31%	32%
2001	16%	31%	33%
2000	15%	31%	33%
1999	17%	31%	34%
1998	16%	30%	35%
1997	15%	31%	35%
1996	16%	31%	35%
1995	17%	30%	36%
1994	21%	30%	37%
1993	21%	30%	38%
1992	23%	30%	38%
1991	22%	30%	39%

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White

50%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	52%	44%	34%
2022	54%	45%	34%
2021	57%	46%	36%
2020	58%	48%	37%
2019	58%	48%	37%
2018	61%	49%	40%
2017	61%	49%	40%
2016	62%	50%	41%
2015	63%	50%	41%
2014	65%	51%	42%
2013	65%	52%	42%
2012	62%	53%	42%
2011	65%	53%	43%
2010	68%	54%	44%
2009	66%	54%	45%
2008	66%	55%	46%
2007	67%	56%	47%
2006	87%	56%	48%
2005	72%	57%	48%
2004	72%	58%	50%
2003	76%	59%	51%
2002	76%	60%	52%
2001	77%	61%	52%
2000	79%	61%	54%
1999	78%	62%	54%
1998	76%	63%	54%
1997	78%	64%	56%
1996	78%	64%	57%
1995	77%	65%	57%
1994	74%	66%	57%
1993	73%	66%	56%
1992	73%	66%	56%
1991	74%	66%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	0.62	0.71	0.67
2022	0.61	0.70	0.67
2021	0.59	0.69	0.67
2020	0.59	0.68	0.67
2019	0.59	0.68	0.67
2018	0.57	0.67	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67	0.67
2016	0.56	0.66	0.67
2015	0.55	0.66	0.67
2014	0.54	0.65	0.68
2013	0.55	0.65	0.68
2012	0.58	0.64	0.68
2011	0.54	0.64	0.68
2010	0.50	0.61	0.66
2009	0.51	0.61	0.66
2008	0.52	0.61	0.66
2007	0.51	0.60	0.66
2006	0.45	0.58	0.65
2005	0.45	0.58	0.64
2004	0.45	0.57	0.63
2003	0.40	0.56	0.62
2002	0.40	0.55	0.61
2001	0.38	0.53	0.60
2000	0.35	0.53	0.59
1999	0.36	0.52	0.59
1998	0.40	0.52	0.58
1997	0.37	0.50	0.57
1996	0.36	0.50	0.56
1995	0.38	0.49	0.55
1994	0.41	0.48	0.54
1993	0.43	0.48	0.54
1992	0.42	0.48	0.54
1991	0.41	0.48	0.54

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2022	87%	86%	79%
2021	92%	85%	82%
2020	86%	86%	80%
2019	86%	85%	82%
2018	87%	86%	83%
2017	82%	88%	80%
2016	87%	88%	81%
2015	82%	87%	81%
2014	82%	86%	80%
2013	77%	85%	75%
2012	77%	83%	74%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2023	100%	57%	99%
2022	100%	47%	99%
2021	100%	49%	99%
2020	100%	52%	99%
2019	100%	52%	99%
2018	97%	53%	96%
2017	97%	53%	96%
2016	44%	52%	63%
2015	41%	52%	63%
2014	43%	47%	66%
2013	42%	47%	64%
2012	39%	45%	61%
2011	41%	43%	62%
2010	36%	40%	59%
2007	37%	35%	54%
2006	45%	35%	54%
2005	40%	37%	52%
2004	32%	36%	56%
2003	31%	27%	57%
2002	22%	30%	48%
2001	22%	29%	47%
2000	21%	31%	48%
1999	20%	31%	45%
1998	17%	31%	43%
1997	17%	30%	42%
1996	19%	30%	41%
1995	17%	29%	43%
1994	21%	29%	43%
1993	21%	29%	43%
1992	14%	22%	34%
1991	36%	31%	56%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Midway High School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools School District
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2007	9%	8%	12%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	11%	8%	11%
2004	10%	8%	12%
2003	8%	7%	12%
2002	10%	8%	12%
2001	9%	7%	12%
2000	7%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sampson County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Midway High School's ranking?

Midway High School is ranked #331 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Midway High School often compared to?

Midway High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hobbton High School, Lakewood High School, Clinton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Midway High School?

The graduation rate of Midway High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.

How many students attend Midway High School?

758 students attend Midway High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Midway High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Midway High School?

Midway High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Midway High School offer ?

Midway High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Midway High School part of?

Midway High School is part of Sampson County Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 758 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education