Surf City Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hampstead, North Carolina 28443 · Pender County Schools
#53 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#4288 of 15,369 nationally
About Surf City Middle
Surf City Middle is a public middle located in Hampstead, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 752 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 53rd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 752.
There are 7 schools in Hampstead; Surf City Middle ranks 3rd of 7 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Surf City Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Surf City Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Surf City Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
857 students · 0 m away
North Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 9.0 km away
Coastal Elementary
Holly Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
833 students · 9.6 km away
Topsail Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 5–8
837 students · 12 km away
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students · 12 km away
Topsail High
Hampstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,945 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Brogden Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students
Wiley Magnet Middle
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Kernersville Middle
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Rockingham County Middle
Reidsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students
J N Fries Magnet School
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students
Vance County Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Surf City Middle a good school?
Surf City Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Surf City Middle rank in North Carolina?
Surf City Middle ranks #53 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #4288 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Surf City Middle?
Surf City Middle had 752 students in 2025.
Is Surf City Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Surf City Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Surf City Middle?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Surf City Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.