Grover C Fields Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bern, North Carolina 28560 · Craven County Board of Education
#113 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#7768 of 15,369 nationally
About Grover C Fields Middle
Grover C Fields Middle is a public middle located in New Bern, in the Craven County Board of Education school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 14 schools in New Bern; Grover C Fields Middle ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Grover C Fields Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grover C Fields Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trent Park Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 775 m away
J.T. Barber Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.2 km away
Oaks Road Academy
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 2.0 km away
Craven Early College High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–13
221 students · 2.6 km away
H J MacDonald Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.6 km away
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 3.1 km away
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 4.1 km away
Ben D. Quinn Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 5.5 km away
Bridgeton Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 5.7 km away
Riverside Leadership Academy
New Bern · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
374 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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543 students
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540 students
Hendersonville Middle
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Trinity Middle School
Archdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
544 students
Erwin Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
545 students
West McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grover C Fields Middle a good school?
Grover C Fields Middle has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 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 Grover C Fields Middle rank in North Carolina?
Grover C Fields Middle ranks #113 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #7768 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grover C Fields Middle?
Grover C Fields Middle had 542 students in 2025.
Is Grover C Fields Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Grover C Fields Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grover C Fields Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grover C Fields Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.