Best Rockingham Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 683 students in Rockingham, NC.

The top ranked public middle schools in Rockingham, NC are Rockingham Middle School and Ashley Chapel Educational Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Rockingham, NC public middle schools have an score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Rockingham have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Rockingham, NC (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rockingham Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
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415 Wall Street
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9827

Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Ashley Chapel Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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377 Mizpah Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9800

Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Rockingham, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Ashley Chapel Elementary School (Closed 2010)

377 Mispah Rd
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9797

Gr: 4-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Richmond County Transitional High School (Closed 2014)

Alternative School

112 Mary Wall Rd
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9797

Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Richmond Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2014)

269 Cartledge Creek Rd
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9196

Gr: Inquire with school

Roberdel Children Center (Closed 2011)

124 Roberdel Sch Rd
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9810

Gr: K-12

Rohanen Primary (Closed 2011)

102 Safie Sixth St
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9824

Gr: PK-3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rockingham, NC?

The top ranked public middle schools in Rockingham, NC include Rockingham Middle School and Ashley Chapel Educational Center.

How many public middle schools are located in Rockingham?

2 public middle schools are located in Rockingham.

What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham?

Rockingham public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).