For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 287 students in Tar Heel, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Tar Heel, NC is Tar Heel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tar Heel, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Tar Heel have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tar Heel, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tar Heel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14888 Hwy 87 West
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2475
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2475
Grades: 5-8
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tar Heel, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tar Heel, NC include Tar Heel Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tar Heel?
1 public middle schools are located in Tar Heel.
What is the racial composition of students in Tar Heel?
Tar Heel public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black).
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