Jacobs Fork Middle
Public
Middle Grades 7–8 A-School Grade
Part of Catawba County Schools
3431 Plateau Road, Newton, NC 28658 · (704) 462-1827
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
482Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7252
Grade 8230
Students
White · 68%327
Hispanic · 12%60
Two or more races · 7%35
Asian · 7%32
Black · 6%28
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
529’20
493’21
440’22
443’23
482’24
Location
3431 Plateau Road Newton
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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.