Moore Montessori Community School District

255 S. May Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in Moore Montessori Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Moore Montessori Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
259 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moore Montessori Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#166 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
40-49%
51%
50-59%
50%
≥50%
63%
(2022-23)
15.2%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,247 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,151
$13,318
Spending / Student
$10,247
$13,934

Best Moore Montessori Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moore Montessori Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
255 S. May Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 636-1325
Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moore Montessori Community School District?
Moore Montessori Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Moore Montessori Community School District?
Moore Montessori Community School District is ranked #163 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Moore Montessori Community School District?
61% of Moore Montessori Community School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moore Montessori Community School District?
Moore Montessori Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Moore Montessori Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,247 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-07
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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