For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 347 students in Gatesville, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gatesville, NC is Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gatesville, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Gatesville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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 Gatesville, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
362 Us Hwy 158 W
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0470
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0470
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gatesville, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gatesville, NC include Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gatesville?
1 public middle schools are located in Gatesville.
What is the racial composition of students in Gatesville?
Gatesville public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% 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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