Candlewood Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Candlewood Middle School (Closed 2023)

1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610

Candlewood Middle School serves 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Candlewood Middle School
Kind	57
1	64
2	73
3	68
4	74
5	97

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School
2023	433
2022	433
2021	433
2020	433
2019	433
2018	433
2017	433
2016	433
2015	433

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35

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State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	16:1
2019	12:1	15:1	16:1
2018	12:1	16:1	16:1
2017	12:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	5%	4%	12%
2022	5%	4%	12%
2021	5%	4%	10%
2020	5%	3%	9%
2019	5%	3%	9%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	2%	20%	19%
2022	2%	20%	19%
2021	2%	19%	19%
2020	2%	18%	18%
2019	2%	18%	18%
2018	1%	17%	18%
2017	1%	17%	18%
2016	1%	16%	17%
2015	1%	16%	17%

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Black

66%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	66%	25%	22%
2022	66%	25%	22%
2021	66%	25%	23%
2020	66%	25%	23%
2019	66%	25%	23%
2018	67%	26%	24%
2017	67%	26%	24%
2016	67%	26%	24%
2015	67%	26%	25%

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White

27%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	27%	44%	43%
2022	27%	45%	43%
2021	27%	46%	44%
2020	27%	48%	46%
2019	27%	48%	46%
2018	28%	49%	47%
2017	28%	49%	47%
2016	28%	50%	48%
2015	28%	50%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.49	0.71	0.72
2022	0.49	0.70	0.72
2021	0.49	0.69	0.71
2020	0.49	0.68	0.70
2019	0.49	0.68	0.70
2018	0.48	0.67	0.69
2017	0.48	0.67	0.69
2016	0.48	0.66	0.68
2015	0.48	0.66	0.68

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Eligible for

44%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	44%	57%	34%
2022	44%	47%	21%
2021	44%	49%	25%
2020	44%	52%	28%
2019	44%	52%	28%
2018	43%	53%	30%
2017	43%	53%	30%
2016	43%	52%	30%
2015	43%	52%	30%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Candlewood Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	12%	3%	4%
2022	12%	2%	2%
2021	12%	3%	4%
2020	12%	4%	5%
2019	12%	4%	5%
2018	12%	4%	4%
2017	12%	4%	4%
2016	12%	5%	4%
2015	12%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Candlewood Middle School?

433 students attend Candlewood Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Candlewood Middle School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Candlewood Middle School?

Candlewood Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Candlewood Middle School offer ?

Candlewood Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Candlewood Middle School part of?

Candlewood Middle School is part of Wake County Schools.

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