For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 503 students in Martin County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Martin County, NC are Riverside Middle School and South Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Martin County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Martin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Martin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2920 Us Hwy 17
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1111
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1111
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
South Creek Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21077 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 792-1575
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 792-1575
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Martin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6344 East Bear Grass Rd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3721
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3721
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
306 S Horton St
Hamilton, NC 27840
(252) 798-5631
Hamilton, NC 27840
(252) 798-5631
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
1215 S St Andrews St
Jamesville, NC 27846
(252) 792-4428
Jamesville, NC 27846
(252) 792-4428
Grades: 6-8
| 107 students
300 N Watts St
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1575
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1575
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Martin County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Martin County, NC include Riverside Middle School and South Creek Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Martin County?
2 public middle schools are located in Martin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Martin County?
Martin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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