Morehead City Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 · Carteret County Public Schools
#105 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#7314 of 15,369 nationally
About Morehead City Middle
Morehead City Middle is a public middle located in Morehead City, in the Carteret County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 105th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 4 schools in Morehead City; Morehead City Middle ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Morehead City Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 506
- 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
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morehead City Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn
Morehead City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
253 students · 1.1 km away
Morehead City Primary
Morehead City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
502 students · 3.3 km away
West Carteret High
Morehead City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,095 students · 4.1 km away
Beaufort Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 8.6 km away
Beaufort Middle
Beaufort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students · 8.9 km away
Tiller School
Beaufort · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 9.8 km away
East Carteret High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
521 students · 11 km away
Newport Middle
Newport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 12 km away
Newport Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 13 km away
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Central Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morehead City Middle a good school?
Morehead City Middle has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #105 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 Morehead City Middle rank in North Carolina?
Morehead City Middle ranks #105 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #7314 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morehead City Middle?
Morehead City Middle had 506 students in 2025.
Is Morehead City Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Morehead City Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morehead City Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Morehead City Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.