For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 222 students in Spruce Pine, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Spruce Pine, NC is Harris Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spruce Pine, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Spruce Pine have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Spruce Pine, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-3340
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Spruce Pine, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
121 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-2321
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-2321
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Spruce Pine, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Spruce Pine, NC include Harris Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Spruce Pine?
1 public middle schools are located in Spruce Pine.
What is the racial composition of students in Spruce Pine?
Spruce Pine public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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