The average public middle school diversity score in North Carolina is approximately 0.71 per year (2025).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Carolina is currently Littlefield Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 4-8
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Rank: #22.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 5-8
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
East Columbus Junior-senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 7-12
32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Cardinal Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 263-8673
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 263-8673
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
J W Turlington School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-12
116 W Prospect Ave
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2583
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2583
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-12
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard S
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Mint Hill Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
11501 Idlewild Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5439
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5439
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Matthews Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-11
16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Rolesville Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
908 Eagle Scholars Drive
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 263-1422
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 263-1422
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Reedy Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
930 Reedy Creek Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3504
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3504
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Unity Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
14613 Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8460
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8460
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
West Cary Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1000 Evans Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3528
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3528
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
South Academy Of International Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Hope Mills Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Southwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
4368 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2985
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2985
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Sherwood Githens Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
4800 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
302 28th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Choice Plus Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-12
211 East Rose Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Rank: #35 - 4835. - 48.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
301 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2100
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public middle schools diversity score?
The North Carolina average public middle schools diversity score is 0.71 for 2025.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public middle schools in North Carolina include Littlefield Middle School, Sandy Grove Middle School and Orrum Middle School.
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