For the 2026 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jones County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Jones County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
190 Old New Bern Rd
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-3956
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-3956
Gr: 7-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
1490 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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