For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 189 students in Bakersville, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bakersville, NC is Bowman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bakersville, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Bakersville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bakersville, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowman Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 S Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3370
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3370
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Bakersville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
12190 North Hwy 226
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2324
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2324
Gr: K-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bakersville, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bakersville, NC include Bowman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bakersville?
1 public middle schools are located in Bakersville.
What is the racial composition of students in Bakersville?
Bakersville public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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