For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,635 students in Lenoir County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lenoir County, NC are Woodington Middle School, E B Frink Middle School and Contentnea-savannah School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lenoir County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Lenoir County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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 Lenoir County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodington Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4939 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-9570
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-9570
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
E B Frink Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr
La Grange, NC 28551
(252) 566-3326
La Grange, NC 28551
(252) 566-3326
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Contentnea-savannah School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Ferrell Road
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Gr: PK-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Rochelle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Rochelle Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4290
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4290
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Lenoir County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2529 Cedar Dell Lane, Haigler-
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lenoir County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lenoir County, NC include Woodington Middle School, E B Frink Middle School and Contentnea-savannah School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lenoir County?
6 public middle schools are located in Lenoir County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lenoir County?
Lenoir County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lenoir County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lenoir County include: E B Frink Middle School vs. Woodington Middle School, Woodington Middle School vs. E B Frink Middle School, Rochelle Middle School vs. Woodington Middle School
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