William Ellis Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B+School Grade
Part of Davie County Schools
144 William Ellis Drive, Advance, NC 27006 · (336) 751-2107
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Academic performance
Math proficiency48%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
437Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6127
Grade 7154
Grade 8156
Students
White · 76%331
Hispanic · 13%56
Two or more races · 5%24
Black · 5%23
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
431’20
439’21
452’22
469’23
437’24
Location
144 William Ellis Drive Advance
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.