For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 269 students in Pinetops, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Pinetops, NC is South Edgecombe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinetops, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Pinetops have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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 Pinetops, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Edgecombe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pinetops-crisp Road
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pinetops, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pinetops, NC include South Edgecombe Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pinetops?
1 public middle schools are located in Pinetops.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinetops?
Pinetops public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% 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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