Crain's Creek Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, North Carolina 28327 · Moore County Schools
#250 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11613 of 15,369 nationally
About Crain's Creek Middle
Crain's Creek Middle is a public middle located in Carthage, in the Moore County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 250th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 3 schools in Carthage; Crain's Creek Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Crain's Creek Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crain's Creek Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vass-Lakeview Elementary
Vass · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 2.5 km away
Cameron Elementary
Cameron · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 6.3 km away
Union Pines High
Cameron · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students · 7.6 km away
STARS Charter
Vass · Charter other · Grades K–12
885 students · 7.8 km away
New Century Middle
Cameron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 8.7 km away
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 9.6 km away
McDeeds Creek Elementary
Southern Pines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
707 students · 11 km away
Carthage Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 14 km away
Moore Montessori Community School
Southern Pines · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students
Jacobs Fork Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students
New Bridge Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
Tucker Creek Middle
Havelock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students
Elizabeth City Middle
Elizabeth City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crain's Creek Middle a good school?
Crain's Creek Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #250 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 Crain's Creek Middle rank in North Carolina?
Crain's Creek Middle ranks #250 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11613 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crain's Creek Middle?
Crain's Creek Middle had 481 students in 2025.
Is Crain's Creek Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Crain's Creek Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crain's Creek Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Crain's Creek Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.