Bethel Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 · Haywood County Schools
#144 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9002 of 15,369 nationally
About Bethel Middle
Bethel Middle is a public middle located in Waynesville, in the Haywood County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 254 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 144th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 254.
There are 7 schools in Waynesville; Bethel Middle ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethel Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethel Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bethel Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 1.5 km away
Clyde Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 6.6 km away
Haywood Early College
Clyde · Public high · Grades 9–13
177 students · 6.7 km away
Pisgah High
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students · 7.2 km away
Junaluska Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 7.4 km away
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 7.6 km away
Canton Middle
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 7.7 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 7.7 km away
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 9.5 km away
North Canton Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bladenboro Middle
Bladenboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
254 students
Fairmont Middle
Fairmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
253 students
West Edgecombe Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
249 students
Conway Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 4–8
259 students
East Yancey Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students
Beaufort Middle
Beaufort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethel Middle a good school?
Bethel Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #144 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethel Middle rank in North Carolina?
Bethel Middle ranks #144 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9002 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethel Middle?
Bethel Middle had 254 students in 2025.
Is Bethel Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bethel Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethel Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethel Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.