For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 362 students in Norwood, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Norwood, NC is South Stanly Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwood, 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 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Norwood have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Norwood, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Stanly Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12492 Cottonville Road
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-5700
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Norwood, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Norwood, NC include South Stanly Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norwood?
1 public middle schools are located in Norwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood?
Norwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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