For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,528 students in Alamance County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Alamance County, NC are River Mill Academy, Clover Garden and The Hawbridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alamance County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Alamance County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Alamance County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Mill Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Grades: K-12
| 771 students
Rank: #22.
Clover Garden
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Roa
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 586-9440
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 586-9440
Grades: K-12
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
The Hawbridge School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Churc
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Grades: K-12
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Hawfields Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 S Nc 119
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5303
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5303
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #55.
Western Alamance Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Eldon Drive
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6010
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #66.
Woodlawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3970 Mebane Rogers Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3222
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #77.
Southern Alamance Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
771 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6500
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #88.
Alamance Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Rank: #99.
Turrentine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Edgewood Avenue
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #1010.
Graham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
311 E Pine Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6460
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1111.
Broadview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2229 Broadview Drive
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #1212.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Alamance County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Lakeside School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Po Box 157
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 584-0091
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 584-0091
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Alamance County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Alamance County, NC include River Mill Academy, Clover Garden and The Hawbridge School.
How many public middle schools are located in Alamance County?
12 public middle schools are located in Alamance County.
What is the racial composition of students in Alamance County?
Alamance County public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Alamance County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Alamance County include: River Mill Academy vs. Clover Garden, Clover Garden vs. River Mill Academy, Woodlawn Middle School vs. Hawfields Middle School
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