North Carolina public middle schools are composed of approximately average 57% minority students (2026).
The public middle schools in North Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 98%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 99%
Public Middle Schools Minority Statistics in North Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Carter G. Woodson School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
437 Goldfloss Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 723-6838
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 723-6838
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Dillard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
504 West Elm Street
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 581-0128
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 581-0128
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Global Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
311 Dowd St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5903
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5903
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Howard Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Quality Education Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
5012-d Lansing Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 744-7138
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 744-7138
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Success Institute Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
1424-2 Rickert St
Statesville, NC 28687
(704) 881-0441
Statesville, NC 28687
(704) 881-0441
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
College Prep And Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-12
4201 Furniture Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 884-0131
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 884-0131
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Gov's Village Stem (Upper)
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 5-8
7810 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
The Institute Development Young Leaders
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
4300 S. Miami Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 308-9731
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 308-9731
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1500 E Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Kipp Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
931 Wilann Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 537-2044
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 537-2044
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Old Main Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-7
200 North Odum Street
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 775-9191
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 775-9191
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Turning Point Middle School
Alternative School
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
2300 W Sugar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5681
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5681
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Weldon Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
4489 Highway 301
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Winston-salem Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-12
1215 North Cameron Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
A.c.e. Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
7807 Caldwell Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 456-7153
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 456-7153
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Allen Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1108 Glendale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 294-7325
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 294-7325
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Cis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
818 West 3rd Street
Lumberton, NC 28359
(910) 521-1669
Lumberton, NC 28359
(910) 521-1669
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
6200 Starhaven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Dillard Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1101 S Devereaux St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-9360
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-9360
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Druid Hills Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-8
2801 Lucena Ave
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-5515
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-5515
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Durham Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-10
807 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
2240 East Cone Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 954-1344
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 954-1344
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Haliwa-saponi Tribal School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-12
130 Haliwa-saponi Trail
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 257-5853
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 257-5853
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
James E Shepard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
2401 Dakota Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3938
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3938
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Kipp Durham College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
1107 Holloway Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 973-0285
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 973-0285
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
9142 Browne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Marie G Davis School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
3351 Griffith St
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-0006
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-0006
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Martin Luther King Jr Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
500 Bilmark Ave
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-0698
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-0698
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Maureen Joy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
107 South Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 908-1602
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 908-1602
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Movement Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
2701-b Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 585-1356
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 585-1356
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Next Generation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
3740 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 271-9030
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 271-9030
Rank: #18 - 4218. - 42.
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
3911 Naco Rd
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 378-8280
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 378-8280
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public middle schools minority students?
The North Carolina average public middle schools minority students is 57% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of minority students in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in North Carolina include Carter G. Woodson School, Cherokee Central High School and Dillard Academy.
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