Top North Carolina Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 61% of public middle school students in North Carolina are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Carolina is A G Cox Middle School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in North Carolina (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
A G Cox Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2657 Church Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3105
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Albemarle Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6900 Democracy Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6420
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Apple Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Archer Lodge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
762 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Blue Ridge Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-13
95 Bobcat Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-2646
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Brogden Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
3761 Us 117 S Alt
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6010
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Brogden Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1001 Leon Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3906
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
215 Shady Grove Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Chaloner Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2100 Virginia Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7600
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2323 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Coats-erwin Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2833 Nc Hwy 55e
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 230-0300
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
6200 Starhaven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Coulwood Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
500 Kentberry Dr
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Crest Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
315 Beaverdam Church Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8221
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Cullowhee Valley School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
240 Wisdom Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Douglas Byrd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1616 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-3101
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
East Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
810 Bagley Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
East Union Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6010 W Marshville Blvd
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 290-1540
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Eastern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
435 Peeden Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-4255
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Eastway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1501 Norland Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6410
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Enka Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
390 Asbury Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4648 Ebert Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-6762
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
191 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Forest Hills Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1210 Forest Hills
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7913
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
George L Carrington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
227 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3916
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Gov's Village Stem (Upper)
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
7810 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
485 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Rank: #1 - 1071. - 107.
Harnett Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2529 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The North Carolina average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 61%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public middle schools in North Carolina include A G Cox Middle School, Albemarle Road Middle School and Apple Valley Middle School.

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