For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 415 students in Ash, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Ash, NC is Waccamaw. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ash, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Ash have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ash, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5560
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5560
Gr: K-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ash, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ash, NC include Waccamaw.
How many public middle schools are located in Ash?
1 public middle schools are located in Ash.
What is the racial composition of students in Ash?
Ash public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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