For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 819 students in Montgomery County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, NC are East Middle School, West Middle School and Montgomery Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Montgomery County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Merlin's Maze
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Nc Hwy 109s
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Eckerd - Candor (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
500 East Ku Sumee Rd
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Gr: 5-12
147 Warrior Drive
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-6191
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-6191
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, NC include East Middle School, West Middle School and Montgomery Learning Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Montgomery County?
4 public middle schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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