For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 341 students in Mount Gilead, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Mount Gilead, NC is West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Gilead, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Mount Gilead have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mount Gilead, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Nc Hwy 109s
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Mount Gilead, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
147 Warrior Drive
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-6191
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-6191
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mount Gilead, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mount Gilead, NC include West Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mount Gilead?
1 public middle schools are located in Mount Gilead.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Gilead?
Mount Gilead public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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