Best Buxton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 363 students in Buxton, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Buxton, NC is Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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 Buxton, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48576 Highway 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Gr: 6-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Buxton, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Buxton, NC include Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buxton?
1 public middle schools are located in Buxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% 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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