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Most Diverse North Carolina Public Middle Schools (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in North Carolina

The average public middle school diversity score in North Carolina is approximately 0.71 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Carolina is currently Littlefield Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.80.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73 0.80 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 4-8
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Columbus Junior-senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 7-12
32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 5-8
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-12
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Classical Charter Schools Of Whiteville
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
35 Bacon's Way
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 641-4042
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Cardinal Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard S
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Mint Hill Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
11501 Idlewild Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5439
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Governor Morehead School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-12
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6192
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
West Cary Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
1000 Evans Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3528
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Ellerbe Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
128 W Ballard Street
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7925
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 263-8673
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Unity Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
14613 Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8460
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
302 28th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
South Academy Of International Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Southwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
4368 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2985
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Phoenix Academy High School
Alternative School
(Reading: 21-39%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 8-12
750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Reedy Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
930 Reedy Creek Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3504
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
301 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2100
Rank: #33 - 5233. - 52.
Newton-conover Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
873 Northern Dr Nw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4221
Rank: #33 - 5233. - 52.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Rank: #33 - 5233. - 52.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-13
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average public middle schools diversity score?
The North Carolina average public middle schools diversity score is 0.71 for 2026.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in North Carolina include Littlefield Middle School, Sandy Grove Middle School and East Columbus Junior-senior High School.

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