For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,409 students in Hendersonville, NC. The top ranked public middle schools in Hendersonville, NC are Rugby Middle School, The Mountain Community School and Hendersonville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hendersonville, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Hendersonville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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 Hendersonville, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rugby Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3345 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
The Mountain Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Hendersonville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Apple Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hendersonville, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hendersonville, NC include Rugby Middle School, The Mountain Community School and Hendersonville Middle School. Hendersonville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public middle schools are located in Hendersonville?
4 public middle schools are located in Hendersonville.
What is the racial composition of students in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hendersonville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hendersonville include: Hendersonville Middle School vs. Rugby Middle School, Rugby Middle School vs. Hendersonville Middle School, Apple Valley Middle School vs. Rugby Middle School
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