For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,635 students in Lenoir County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lenoir County, NC are Woodington Middle School, E B Frink Middle School and Contentnea-savannah School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lenoir County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Lenoir County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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 Lenoir County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodington Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4939 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-9570
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-9570
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
E B Frink Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr
La Grange, NC 28551
(252) 566-3326
La Grange, NC 28551
(252) 566-3326
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Contentnea-savannah School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Ferrell Road
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Grades: PK-8
| 875 students
Rank: #44.
Children's Village Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Adkin Street
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 939-1958
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 939-1958
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
Rank: #55.
Rochelle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Rochelle Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4290
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4290
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Lenoir County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2529 Cedar Dell Lane, Haigler-
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Lenoir County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Bynum Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4166
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4166
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Caswell Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2415 West Vernon Ave
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 208-3410
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 208-3410
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Dobbs School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3060 Dobbs Farm Rd
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 522-0511
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 522-0511
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Kennedy Home (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2557 Cedar Dell Lane
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4432
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4432
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Kinston Charter Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2000 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 522-0210
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 522-0210
Grades: K-8
| 297 students
Lewis School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
501 North Independence Street
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-3456
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-3456
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
500 Marcella Dr
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-0225
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-0225
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lenoir County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lenoir County, NC include Woodington Middle School, E B Frink Middle School and Contentnea-savannah School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lenoir County?
6 public middle schools are located in Lenoir County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lenoir County?
Lenoir County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lenoir County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lenoir County include: Woodington Middle School vs. E B Frink Middle School, E B Frink Middle School vs. Woodington Middle School, Rochelle Middle School vs. Woodington Middle School
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