For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,406 students in Kernersville, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kernersville, NC are Nc Leadership Charter Academy, Kernersville Middle School and Southeast Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kernersville, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Kernersville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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 Kernersville, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Grades: K-12
| 1,170 students
Rank: #22.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Old Salem Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
East Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Bagley Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kernersville, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kernersville, NC include Nc Leadership Charter Academy, Kernersville Middle School and Southeast Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kernersville?
4 public middle schools are located in Kernersville.
What is the racial composition of students in Kernersville?
Kernersville public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% 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 Kernersville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kernersville include: Southeast Middle School vs. East Forsyth Middle School, Kernersville Middle School vs. East Forsyth Middle School, East Forsyth Middle School vs. Kernersville Middle School
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