For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 500 students in Hertford County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hertford County, NC is Hertford County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hertford County, 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 32% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Hertford County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hertford County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hertford County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Hwy 11n
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hertford County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hertford County, NC include Hertford County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hertford County?
1 public middle schools are located in Hertford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hertford County?
Hertford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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