For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 240 students in Bethel, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Bethel, NC is Bethel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Bethel have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bethel, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bethel, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bethel, NC include Bethel Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bethel?
1 public middle schools are located in Bethel.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel?
Bethel public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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