For the 2025 school year, there are 16 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 12,524 students in North Carolina.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in North Carolina are Brown Summit Middle School, Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy and Weddington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Gr: K-8 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Davis Drive Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Gr: K-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Gr: 6-8 | 1,330 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Southeastern Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12251 Nc Hwy 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Davidson K-8 School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
635 South St
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-3900
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-3900
Gr: K-8 | 1,185 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Hope Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2995 Mills Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-7071
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-7071
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Socrates Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Gr: K-11 | 947 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Gr: 6-8 | 1,130 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
South Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8040 Strawberry Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Elkin Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3175
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3175
Gr: 7-8 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Sallie B Howard School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1004 Herring Avenue E
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Gr: K-12 | 1,251 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Collettsville School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4690 Collettsville School Rd
Collettsville, NC 28611
(828) 754-6913
Collettsville, NC 28611
(828) 754-6913
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in North Carolina include Brown Summit Middle School, Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy and Weddington Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in North Carolina?
16 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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