H J MacDonald Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bern, North Carolina 28562 · Craven County Board of Education
#299 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12653 of 15,369 nationally
About H J MacDonald Middle
H J MacDonald Middle is a public middle school 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 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 299th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 14 schools in New Bern; H J MacDonald Middle ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 H J MacDonald Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near H J MacDonald Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Craven Early College High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–13
221 students · 718 m away
Trent Park Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 1.9 km away
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 2.4 km away
Grover C Fields Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 2.6 km away
J.T. Barber Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 3.2 km away
Oaks Road Academy
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 3.2 km away
Ben D. Quinn Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 3.9 km away
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 4.0 km away
Bridgeton Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 6.6 km away
Riverside Leadership Academy
New Bern · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
374 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
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C M Eppes Middle
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Woodlawn Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is H J MacDonald Middle a good school?
H J MacDonald Middle has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #299 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 H J MacDonald Middle rank in North Carolina?
H J MacDonald Middle ranks #299 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12653 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend H J MacDonald Middle?
H J MacDonald Middle had 632 students in 2025.
Is H J MacDonald Middle a elementary school or a high school?
H J MacDonald Middle is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near H J MacDonald Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of H J MacDonald Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.