Best Cornelius Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,536 students in Cornelius, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Cornelius, NC are Bailey Middle School and Lakeside Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cornelius, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Cornelius have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).