The average public middle school in North Carolina has approximately 564 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in North Carolina (by enrollment) is Nc Virtual Academy with 2,959 students.
# Students Range: 1,309
2,959
Avg. # Students: 1,678
Largest North Carolina Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nc Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,959
Grades: K-12
4220 Nc Highway 55, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Rank: #22.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,523
Grades: K-12
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,272
Grades: K-12
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Rank: #44.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,212
Grades: K-12
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Rank: #55.
Wake Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,203
Grades: K-12
14111 Capital Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(984) 245-0050
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(984) 245-0050
Rank: #66.
Union Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,193
Grades: K-12
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Rank: #77.
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,152
Grades: K-12
207 Eagle Ln., Bldg. A
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Rank: #88.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,940
Grades: K-12
2596 Robinwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Rank: #99.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,885
Grades: K-12
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Rank: #1010.
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Charter School
Students: 1,865
Grades: K-11
3770 Us-70 Bus
Raleigh, NC 27614
(984) 302-3630
Raleigh, NC 27614
(984) 302-3630
Rank: #1111.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,767
Grades: 6-12
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Island Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,746
Grades: K-12
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,652
Grades: K-12
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Rank: #1414.
Langtree Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,640
Grades: K-12
154 Foundation Ct
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Rank: #1515.
Mills Park Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,628
Grades: 6-8
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Rank: #1616.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,573
Grades: K-12
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Rank: #1717.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,572
Grades: K-12
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Rank: #1818.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,534
Grades: K-12
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Rank: #1919.
Alston Ridge Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,532
Grades: 6-8
7833 Fussell Avenue
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Rank: #2020.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,508
Grades: K-12
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,428
Grades: K-12
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Rank: #2222.
Community House Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,412
Grades: 6-8
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Rank: #2323.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,403
Grades: 6-8
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Rank: #2424.
Apex Friendship Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,392
Grades: 6-8
7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Rank: #2525.
Porter Ridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,385
Grades: 6-8
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Rank: #2626.
Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,363
Grades: K-12
101 Hock Parc Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Rank: #2727.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,347
Grades: 6-8
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Rank: #2828.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,342
Grades: K-12
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,341
Grades: K-12
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Triangle Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,341
Grades: K-12
312 Gregson Dr.
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,330
Grades: 6-8
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Triad Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,330
Grades: K-12
700 Creek Ridge Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 676-5350
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 676-5350
Rank: #3333.
Bailey Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,325
Grades: 6-8
11900 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Rank: #3434.
Henderson Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,319
Grades: K-12
1071 Old Epsom Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Rank: #3535.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,309
Grades: 6-8
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public middle schools student size?
The North Carolina average public middle schools student size is 564 for 2025.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in North Carolina include Nc Virtual Academy, North Carolina Cyber Academy and Lincoln Charter School.
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