For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 593 students in Eden, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Eden, NC is J E Holmes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Eden, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Eden have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Eden, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J E Holmes Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 N Pierce St
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-9791
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-9791
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Eden, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1719 E Stadium Dr
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 635-6541
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 635-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Providence Charter High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
No Local Address
Eden, NC 27288
(919) 807-3300
Eden, NC 27288
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Eden, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Eden, NC include J E Holmes Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Eden?
1 public middle schools are located in Eden.
What is the racial composition of students in Eden?
Eden public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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