The Brawley School, 132 Swift Arrow Drive: an Iredell-Statesville IB middle school of choice, grades 6-8, 637 students in 2024-25, an A (87) in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its About Us, administration and application pages, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ enrollment and calendar pages, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and 2024-25 report card data, and the federal NCES school directory.
The Brawley School is an Iredell-Statesville Schools middle school for grades 6 to 8 on Swift Arrow Drive in Mooresville. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and a choice school: students must apply for admission, its enrollment page says. The school calls itself the home of the Phoenix.
Who to call
- Front office: 704-892-4711, 132 Swift Arrow Drive
- School website: thebrawleyschool.issnc.org
- Applying: the school’s application page
- District enrollment: Iredell-Statesville Schools’ enrollment page; district office 704-872-8931
- Buses: call the school first, the district says; ISS Transportation 704-872-5321
| Address | 132 Swift Arrow Drive, Mooresville, NC 28117 |
| Phone | 704-892-4711 |
| Grades | 6 to 8 |
| District | Iredell-Statesville Schools |
| Program | IB Middle Years Programme |
| State school code | 490344 |
Principal
Principal Rachael Moyer, according to the school’s administration page, which names James Cowart as assistant principal.
How admission works
Brawley accepts applications from students whose traditional middle school would be Woodland Heights Middle or Lakeshore Middle, the school says. Oakwood Middle in Statesville takes applications from the district’s other middle school zones.
For the 2026-27 school year, the school listed these steps:
- Jan. 5-30: open enrollment, with parent information meetings
- Feb. 6: names provided for the lottery
- Feb. 9 to March 6: parent commitment meetings for invited families
- March 6: “Save the Seat” forms due
- March 27: final list sent to the district and acceptance forms sent
The IB Middle Years Programme runs five years. In Iredell-Statesville it begins at Brawley or Oakwood in grades 6 to 8 and continues at South Iredell High, in Statesville, for grades 9 and 10, the school says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 637 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 677 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 18 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement on state tests and 20% on academic growth, the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report says.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | A (87) | Met |
| 2023-24 | B (81) | Not met |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook:
- At grade level or above, all tests: 88.6% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 72.3%
- By grade, at grade level or above: sixth 82.1%, seventh 86.1%, eighth 93.9%
- Growth: exceeded expected growth
The full report card is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., in five 68-minute blocks with a RISE time; drop-off from 8:10 a.m. and pickup by 3:35 p.m., according to the school’s About Us page.
- Monday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 13: teacher workdays on the district’s online calendar.
The full year is on the district’s 2026-27 printable calendar (PDF).
More
- The school’s own website and the district’s IB programs page
- Every public school in Mooresville, with zones and report cards
- Our Mooresville schools guide for both districts’ calendars and boards
Frequently asked questions
How do you get into The Brawley School?
Students apply. Brawley is an Iredell-Statesville choice school for students whose traditional middle school would be Woodland Heights or Lakeshore. For 2026-27, open enrollment ran Jan. 5-30, with names provided for a lottery Feb. 6.
What is The Brawley School’s grade?
The Brawley School earned an A, with a score of 87, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 88.6% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it exceeded its growth target.
What time does The Brawley School start?
School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Students may be dropped off from 8:10 a.m., the school’s website says.
Where does the IB program go after The Brawley School?
The IB Middle Years Programme is a five-year program; in Iredell-Statesville it continues at South Iredell High for grades 9 and 10, the school says.
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