For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 526 students in Jones County, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Jones County, NC is Jones Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jones County, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Jones County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jones County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Grades: 6-12
| 526 students
Jones County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
190 Old New Bern Rd
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-3956
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-3956
Grades: 7-8
| 152 students
1490 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jones County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jones County, NC include Jones Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jones County?
1 public middle schools are located in Jones County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jones County?
Jones County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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