For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,368 students in Scotland County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Scotland County, NC are Shaw Academy, Spring Hill Middle School and Carver Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scotland County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Scotland County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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 Scotland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #33.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Scotland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
615 W Covington St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4312
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4312
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
815 Mcgirts Bridge Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4308
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4308
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Laurinburg Charter (Closed 2007)
Charter School
Po Box 1575
Laurinburg, NC 28353
(910) 276-6635
Laurinburg, NC 28353
(910) 276-6635
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
The Laurinburg Homework Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
17160 Plant Road
Laurinburg, NC 28353
(910) 277-8010
Laurinburg, NC 28353
(910) 277-8010
Grades: 8-12
| 95 students
831 N Gill St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
14241 Oil Mill Rd
Gibson, NC 28343
(910) 268-4480
Gibson, NC 28343
(910) 268-4480
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
9801 Malloy Ave
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-3601
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-3601
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1000 W Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
18700 Old Wire Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
17200 Barnes Bridge Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4356
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4356
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2100 Sycamore Ln
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Scotland County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Scotland County, NC include Shaw Academy, Spring Hill Middle School and Carver Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Scotland County?
3 public middle schools are located in Scotland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Scotland County?
Scotland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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