For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,457 students in Moore County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Moore County, NC are Stars Charter, West Pine Middle School and Moore Montessori Community 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 and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Moore County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stars Charter
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
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
West Pine Middle 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
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Moore Montessori Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 S. May Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 636-1325
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 636-1325
Grades: K-7
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Crain's Creek Middle 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
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Middle 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
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Elise Middle 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
| 184 students
Rank: #77.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative 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: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
272 Archie Rd, Attn: Connect!a
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
Grades: K-12
| 302 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
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 Moore Montessori Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in Moore County?
8 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 and Hispanic).
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, Crain's Creek Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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