Pilot Mountain Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

543 Old Westfield Road
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

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Top 30%

Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, Pilot Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 30% in NC
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pilot Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Pilot Mountain Middle School's student population of 406 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pilot Mountain Middle School
6	112
7	153
8	141

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School
2023	454
2022	440
2021	462
2020	479
2019	479
2018	440
2017	440
2016	463
2015	494
2014	542
2013	521
2012	531
2011	540
2010	543
2009	504
2008	456
2007	480
2006	527
2005	545
2004	514
2003	489
2002	491
2001	457
2000	476
1999	435
1998	450
1997	449
1996	438
1995	463
1994	453
1993	823
1992	797
1991	802
1990	778
1989	808
1988	819
1987	831

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	33
2014	33
2013	33
2012	34
2011	34
2010	34
2009	32
2008	32
2007	33
2006	30
2005	30
2004	30
2003	30
2002	30
2001	30
2000	30
1999	30
1998	30
1997	28
1996	29
1995	27
1994	27
1993	44
1992	48
1991	48
1990	49
1989	44
1988	41
1987	44

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Rankings

Pilot Mountain Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pilot Mountain Middle School is 0.36, 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)

#623 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School
2023	#623
2022	#623
2021	#857
2019	#485
2018	#437
2017	#538
2016	#700
2015	#705
2014	#730
2013	#550
2012	#566

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(21-22)

66%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2022	66%	51%	60%
2021	47%	42%	52%
2019	54%	42%	48%
2018	55%	48%	48%
2017	57%	47%	56%
2016	56%	47%	53%
2015	51%	44%	50%
2014	48%	43%	48%
2013	52%	42%	49%
2012	91%	82%	90%
2011	90%	82%	91%

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60%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2022	60%	50%	54%
2021	53%	47%	52%
2019	60%	46%	50%
2018	60%	47%	48%
2017	60%	46%	51%
2016	54%	47%	51%
2015	56%	46%	50%
2014	53%	46%	49%
2013	53%	45%	48%
2012	81%	73%	79%
2011	80%	70%	76%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2022	87%	63%	67%
2021	82%	61%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	15:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	28:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	17:1	15:1
1989	18:1	17:1	16:1
1988	20:1	17:1	16:1
1987	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	13%	20%	26%
2022	14%	20%	26%
2021	13%	19%	25%
2020	12%	18%	26%
2019	12%	18%	26%
2018	13%	17%	24%
2017	13%	17%	24%
2016	13%	16%	23%
2015	12%	16%	20%
2014	10%	15%	21%
2013	10%	14%	22%
2012	7%	13%	20%
2011	8%	13%	20%
2010	7%	11%	18%
2009	8%	11%	17%
2008	6%	11%	17%
2007	6%	10%	15%
2006	6%	8%	14%
2005	4%	8%	12%
2004	5%	7%	12%
2003	3%	6%	11%
2002	3%	5%	11%
2001	3%	4%	9%
2000	2%	4%	8%
1999	3%	3%	7%
1998	3%	3%	6%
1997	3%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	2%	25%	2%
2022	3%	25%	2%
2021	2%	25%	2%
2020	3%	25%	2%
2019	3%	25%	2%
2018	3%	26%	2%
2017	3%	26%	2%
2016	3%	26%	2%
2015	2%	26%	4%
2014	3%	26%	2%
2013	2%	26%	2%
2012	2%	26%	2%
2011	2%	26%	2%
2010	4%	31%	5%
2009	3%	31%	5%
2008	3%	29%	4%
2007	2%	29%	4%
2006	5%	32%	5%
2005	5%	31%	5%
2004	5%	31%	5%
2003	4%	31%	4%
2002	4%	31%	4%
2001	3%	31%	5%
2000	4%	31%	5%
1999	3%	31%	4%
1998	4%	30%	4%
1997	4%	31%	4%
1996	7%	31%	4%
1995	5%	30%	4%
1994	4%	30%	4%
1993	4%	30%	4%
1992	4%	30%	4%
1991	3%	30%	4%

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White

79%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	80%	44%	69%
2022	80%	45%	69%
2021	82%	46%	70%
2020	82%	48%	70%
2019	82%	48%	70%
2018	83%	49%	72%
2017	83%	49%	72%
2016	82%	50%	73%
2015	85%	50%	63%
2014	85%	51%	75%
2013	86%	52%	74%
2012	89%	53%	75%
2011	89%	53%	76%
2010	89%	54%	77%
2009	89%	54%	78%
2008	91%	55%	79%
2007	90%	56%	80%
2006	88%	56%	81%
2005	90%	57%	82%
2004	90%	58%	82%
2003	93%	59%	83%
2002	93%	60%	84%
2001	94%	61%	85%
2000	94%	61%	86%
1999	94%	62%	89%
1998	93%	63%	90%
1997	93%	64%	91%
1996	92%	64%	92%
1995	94%	65%	93%
1994	96%	66%	94%
1993	95%	66%	94%
1992	96%	66%	94%
1991	97%	66%	95%

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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	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	0.34	0.71	0.46
2022	0.34	0.70	0.46
2021	0.31	0.69	0.45
2020	0.31	0.68	0.45
2019	0.31	0.68	0.45
2018	0.30	0.67	0.43
2017	0.30	0.67	0.43
2016	0.31	0.66	0.42
2015	0.27	0.66	0.42
2014	0.27	0.65	0.40
2013	0.25	0.65	0.41
2012	0.20	0.64	0.40
2011	0.20	0.64	0.39
2010	0.20	0.61	0.38
2009	0.20	0.61	0.36
2008	0.19	0.61	0.34
2007	0.19	0.60	0.33
2006	0.22	0.58	0.32
2005	0.19	0.58	0.31
2004	0.19	0.57	0.30
2003	0.13	0.56	0.29
2002	0.13	0.55	0.28
2001	0.12	0.53	0.26
2000	0.12	0.53	0.24
1999	0.12	0.52	0.20
1998	0.13	0.52	0.18
1997	0.13	0.50	0.17
1996	0.15	0.50	0.15
1995	0.11	0.49	0.13
1994	0.08	0.48	0.12
1993	0.10	0.48	0.11
1992	0.08	0.48	0.11
1991	0.06	0.48	0.10

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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	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	52%	57%	60%
2022	29%	47%	37%
2021	34%	49%	42%
2020	38%	52%	53%
2019	38%	52%	53%
2018	43%	53%	54%
2017	43%	53%	54%
2016	45%	52%	54%
2015	47%	52%	53%
2014	46%	47%	55%
2013	47%	47%	55%
2012	40%	45%	52%
2011	39%	43%	51%
2010	40%	40%	49%
2009	33%	28%	44%
2008	31%	25%	41%
2007	31%	35%	42%
2006	31%	35%	37%
2005	30%	37%	38%
2004	28%	36%	36%
2003	25%	27%	37%
2002	20%	30%	26%
2001	19%	29%	25%
2000	18%	31%	25%
1999	18%	31%	23%
1998	18%	31%	21%
1997	18%	30%	20%
1996	19%	30%	21%
1995	17%	29%	20%
1994	29%	29%	20%
1993	16%	29%	20%
1992	14%	22%	16%
1991	27%	31%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pilot Mountain Middle School	North Carolina	Surry County Schools School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	9%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	9%	8%	9%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	11%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	10%	7%	12%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	13%	8%	12%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	8%	8%	11%
2001	9%	7%	10%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Surry County Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pilot Mountain Middle School's ranking?

Pilot Mountain Middle School is ranked #623 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Pilot Mountain Middle School often compared to?

Pilot Mountain Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Airy Middle School, Millennium Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

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

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Pilot Mountain Middle School?

406 students attend Pilot Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Pilot Mountain Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pilot Mountain Middle School?

Pilot Mountain Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pilot Mountain Middle School offer ?

Pilot Mountain Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pilot Mountain Middle School part of?

Pilot Mountain Middle School is part of Surry County Schools School District.