For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 805 students in Maxton, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Maxton, NC is Prospect Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maxton, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Maxton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maxton, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Maxton, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
202 S Hooper St
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5982
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5982
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Maxton, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Maxton, NC include Prospect Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maxton?
1 public middle schools are located in Maxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Maxton?
Maxton public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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