Harry M Arndt Middle | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

49%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

50%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

63%

Community Context

School

Enrollment628

Grades served07–08

District

Catawba County Schools

Per-pupil expenditure$11,487

Federal revenue share18.8%

State revenue share54.8%

Local revenue share26.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate21.7%

County

Median household income$64,544

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher24.9%

Median home value$218,100

Unemployment rate3.6%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

628

Grades

07–08

Student body

Hispanic 32%Black 9%White 46%Asian 6%Two+ 7%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 7

40%

60%

Grade 8

43%

61%

Grade 38

41%

60%

Math

Grade 7

36%

62%

Grade 8

44%

63%

Grade 38

39%

62%

Science

Grade 8

55%

72%

Grade 38

55%

72%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-851

Hispanic 13 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 31 · Two+ 1 | Male 29 · Female 22

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-850

Hispanic 13 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 30 · Two+ 1 | Male 29 · Female 21

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment70

Hispanic 18 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 42 · Two+ 4 | Male 40 · Female 30

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 59 · Female 31

English learner program enrollment

Male 59 · Female 31

Enrollment

Male 352 · Female 302

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 60 · Female 21

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 26 · Female 11

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided854

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.2

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.25

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers36

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total36

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension581

Hispanic 126 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 176 · White 231 · Two+ 29 | Male 424 · Female 157 | English learners 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 121 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 34

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))13

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 10

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)95

Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 46 · Two+ 7 | Male 70 · Female 25 | English learners 14

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)19

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 3 | English learners 1

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 120 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 35 · Sch Oosinstances 504 13

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)52

Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 19 · Two+ 3 | Male 32 · Female 20 | English learners 9

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)3

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin12

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex7

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex7

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon8

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0