Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in North Carolina using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 749 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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#10. Smith Middle School
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#9. Greensboro Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Greensboro, NC
- Enrollment: 778 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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#8. Phillips Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 572 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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#7. Lake Norman Charter School
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Huntersville, NC
- Enrollment: 2,212 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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#6. Woods Charter School
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Enrollment: 512 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#5. Summerfield Charter Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Summerfield, NC
- Enrollment: 776 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#4. The Expedition School
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Hillsborough, NC
- Enrollment: 359 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#3. Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 398 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#2. Quest Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 144 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#1. Southeastern Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Lumberton, NC
- Enrollment: 218 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+