For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,515 students in Rockingham County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Rockingham County, NC are Rockingham County Middle School, Western Rockingham Middle School and J E Holmes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockingham County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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 Rockingham County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockingham County Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
182 High School Road
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 616-0073
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 616-0073
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #22.
Western Rockingham Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Nw Ayersville Rd
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 548-2168
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 548-2168
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
J E Holmes Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 N Pierce St
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-9791
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-9791
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Reidsville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1903 S Park Dr
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 342-4726
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 342-4726
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
The Score Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Moss Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rockingham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1719 E Stadium Dr
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 635-6541
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 635-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
810 Cure Dr
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 548-2472
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 548-2472
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
212 Lawsonville Ave
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-5524
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-5524
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Providence Charter High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
No Local Address
Eden, NC 27288
(919) 807-3300
Eden, NC 27288
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
401 Moss St
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 342-1587
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 342-1587
Grades: 4-5
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rockingham County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rockingham County, NC include Rockingham County Middle School, Western Rockingham Middle School and J E Holmes Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rockingham County?
5 public middle schools are located in Rockingham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Rockingham County include: Western Rockingham Middle School vs. Rockingham County Middle School, Reidsville Middle School vs. Rockingham County Middle School, Rockingham County Middle School vs. Reidsville Middle School
Recent Articles
Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Learn about a new student assessment system, Naviance Succeed, which provides tools and support to increase student college and career readiness. A number of school districts are using the tool this year in hopes of improving student performance through more accurate assessment process than are currently available.
Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution
Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.