For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 775 students in Maxton, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Maxton, NC is Prospect Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maxton, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Maxton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maxton, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Maxton, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
202 S Hooper St
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5982
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5982
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maxton, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maxton, NC include Prospect Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maxton?
1 public middle schools are located in Maxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Maxton?
Maxton public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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