Ligon Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 · Wake County Schools
#26 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#2912 of 15,369 nationally
About Ligon Middle
Ligon Middle is a public middle located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 959 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 959.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Ligon Middle ranks 23rd of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Ligon Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ligon Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 424 m away
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 6–13
262 students · 751 m away
Moore Square Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 853 m away
Carnage Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
924 students · 1.1 km away
Washington Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 1.6 km away
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 1.6 km away
Poe Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 1.9 km away
The Exploris School
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
448 students · 1.9 km away
Fuller Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 1.9 km away
Enloe High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,643 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cramerton Middle
Cramerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students
Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students
Hope Middle
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952 students
Hanes Magnet School
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students
Jamestown Middle
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students
Heritage Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ligon Middle a good school?
Ligon Middle has a Success Index (US) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Ligon Middle rank in North Carolina?
Ligon Middle ranks #26 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #2912 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ligon Middle?
Ligon Middle had 959 students in 2025.
Is Ligon Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ligon Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ligon Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ligon Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.