For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 414 students in Ashe County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Ashe County, NC is Ashe County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashe County, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Ashe County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ashe County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashe County Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Northwest Lane
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-3591
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-3591
Gr: 7-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Ashe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box Gen Del
Fleetwood, NC 28626
(336) 877-3387
Fleetwood, NC 28626
(336) 877-3387
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 68
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-3221
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-3221
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ashe County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ashe County, NC include Ashe County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ashe County?
1 public middle schools are located in Ashe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashe County?
Ashe County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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