For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,287 students in Moore County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Moore County, NC are Stars Charter, West Pine Middle School and Crain's Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Moore County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Moore County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Moore County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stars Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Southern Dunes Dr
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Grades: K-12
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
West Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Archie Road
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-1464
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-1464
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #33.
Crain's Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4631 Union Church Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Southern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 Johnson Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 693-1550
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 693-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Elise Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 W Elm St
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2421
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2421
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #66.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Grades: 6-13
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Connect Academy
Magnet School
2953 Camp Easter Rd, Attn: Con
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 947-2976
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 947-2976
Grades: K-12
| 312 students
Moore County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
310 Keyser St
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 944-1523
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 944-1523
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
143 Douglas St
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5610
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5610
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Samarkand Manor School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3600 Samarcand Rd
Eagle Springs, NC 27242
(910) 673-3756
Eagle Springs, NC 27242
(910) 673-3756
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1250 W New York Ave
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8659
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8659
Grades: PK-2
| 277 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 Moore County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Moore County, NC include Stars Charter, West Pine Middle School and Crain's Creek Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Moore County?
7 public middle schools are located in Moore County.
What is the racial composition of students in Moore County?
Moore County public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Moore County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Moore County include: Southern Middle School vs. West Pine Middle School, West Pine Middle School vs. Southern Middle School, The Community Learning Center Pinckney vs. Crain's Creek Middle School
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