For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 611 students in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Y E Smith is Maureen Joy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maureen Joy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107 South Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 908-1602
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 908-1602
Gr: K-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC include Maureen Joy Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham?
the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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