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Moore County Schools School District

5277 Hwy 15-501 S
Carthage, NC 28327
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Moore County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,497 students in Moore County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Moore County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
12,990 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moore County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#115 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
55%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
13%
25%
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,031 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,219
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,031
$11,612

Best Moore County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Pine Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Archie Road
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-1464
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Highfalls Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Nc Hwy 22
Bennett, NC 27208
(910) 464-3600
Gr: K-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
New Century Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1577 Union Church Road
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Crain's Creek Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4631 Union Church Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
717 Johnson Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 693-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Westmoore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2159 Nc Hwy 705
Seagrove, NC 27341
(910) 464-3401
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Elise Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
180 W Elm St
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2421
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Connect Academy
272 Archie Rd, Attn: Connect!a
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,990 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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