The most improved public middle schools in North Carolina are Connections Academy, Howard Learning Academy and Henderson High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 469
1,611
Avg. Improved Rank: 906
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Connections Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1611
(from 2,556 to 945)
(from 2,556 to 945)
Grades: 6-8
1280 Buck Jones Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 694-8910
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 694-8910
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Howard Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1611
(from 2,556 to 945)
(from 2,556 to 945)
Grades: 5-8
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1574
(from 2,519 to 945)
(from 2,519 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lakeview School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1574
(from 2,519 to 945)
(from 2,519 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
3507 Dearborn Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1552
(from 2,497 to 945)
(from 2,497 to 945)
Grades: K-12
204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Rank: #66.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1430
(from 2,375 to 945)
(from 2,375 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Rank: #77.
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1238
(from 1,790 to 552)
(from 1,790 to 552)
Grades: 6-12
409 8th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738
Rank: #88.
Iredell Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1173
(from 2,110 to 937)
(from 2,110 to 937)
Grades: K-8
251 Home Improvement Street
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 508-0104
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 508-0104
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1134
(from 2,122 to 988)
(from 2,122 to 988)
Grades: 5-12
1601 Peachtree St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Rank: #1010.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 2,497 to 1,503)
(from 2,497 to 1,503)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #1111.
Catamount School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +938
(from 1,866 to 928)
(from 1,866 to 928)
Grades: 6-8
100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Rank: #1212.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +914
(from 2,538 to 1,624)
(from 2,538 to 1,624)
Grades: 6-12
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Rank: #1313.
Bragg Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +895
(from 2,519 to 1,624)
(from 2,519 to 1,624)
Grades: 5-12
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Rank: #1414.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +865
(from 1,396 to 531)
(from 1,396 to 531)
Grades: K-12
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Rank: #1515.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +850
(from 2,474 to 1,624)
(from 2,474 to 1,624)
Grades: 6-12
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Rank: #1616.
Sedgefield Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +823
(from 2,453 to 1,630)
(from 2,453 to 1,630)
Grades: 6-8
2700 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Rank: #1717.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +817
(from 2,519 to 1,702)
(from 2,519 to 1,702)
Grades: PK-12
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Rank: #1818.
Coastal Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +811
(from 1,783 to 972)
(from 1,783 to 972)
Grades: K-8
1135 Pandion Dr
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 839-0012
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 839-0012
Rank: #1919.
Youngsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +789
(from 1,463 to 674)
(from 1,463 to 674)
Grades: K-8
2045 Hicks Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(984) 235-4620
Youngsville, NC 27596
(984) 235-4620
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,727 to 939)
(from 1,727 to 939)
Grades: 6-12
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 2,497 to 1,709)
(from 2,497 to 1,709)
Grades: K-12
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Rank: #2222.
B C Educational Tech Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +751
(from 2,375 to 1,624)
(from 2,375 to 1,624)
Grades: 6-12
5700 Nc Highway 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Rank: #2323.
Johnston Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,128 to 382)
(from 1,128 to 382)
Grades: K-8
40 Scholar Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
(866) 642-3676
Clayton, NC 27520
(866) 642-3676
Rank: #2424.
Stanly Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,636 to 945)
(from 1,636 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
1121 Austin Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4500
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4500
Rank: #2525.
Washington Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,133 to 452)
(from 1,133 to 452)
Grades: K-12
2330 Old Bath Hwy
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-1977
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-1977
Rank: #2626.
Career And Technical School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +679
(from 1,607 to 928)
(from 1,607 to 928)
Grades: 6-12
350 Old Murdock Rd
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Rank: #2727.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +673
(from 2,375 to 1,702)
(from 2,375 to 1,702)
Grades: 6-12
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Rank: #2828.
Concord Lake Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +672
(from 2,108 to 1,436)
(from 2,108 to 1,436)
Grades: K-8
1911 Concord Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Rank: #2929.
Davidson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 1,916 to 1,341)
(from 1,916 to 1,341)
Grades: K-7
500 Biesecker Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 803-7809
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 803-7809
Rank: #3030.
Summit Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +565
(from 1,050 to 485)
(from 1,050 to 485)
Grades: K-12
370 Mitten Lane
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Rank: #3131.
Oxford Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 881 to 354)
(from 881 to 354)
Grades: K-12
6041 Landis Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-0360
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-0360
Rank: #3232.
Sampson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +526
(from 1,792 to 1,266)
(from 1,792 to 1,266)
Grades: 6-8
1201 W Elizabeth St
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3327
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3327
Rank: #3333.
Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +521
(from 1,416 to 895)
(from 1,416 to 895)
Grades: K-12
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Rank: #3434.
Invest Collegiate Transform
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 2,300 to 1,828)
(from 2,300 to 1,828)
Grades: K-11
2045 Suttle Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 370-4000
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 370-4000
Rank: #3535.
West Millbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,437 to 968)
(from 1,437 to 968)
Grades: 6-8
8115 Strickland Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4050
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4050
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