Topsail Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hampstead, North Carolina 28443 · Pender County Schools
#28 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#2953 of 15,369 nationally
About Topsail Middle
Topsail Middle is a public middle located in Hampstead, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 837 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 837.
There are 7 schools in Hampstead; Topsail Middle ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Topsail Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Topsail Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students · 266 m away
Topsail High
Hampstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,945 students · 452 m away
South Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 3.6 km away
North Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.8 km away
Surf City Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
857 students · 12 km away
Surf City Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 12 km away
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Wilmington · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,002 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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837 students
Ridge Road Middle
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840 students
Red Oak Middle
Battleboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students
Southwest Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students
North Garner Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students
Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Topsail Middle a good school?
Topsail Middle has a Success Index (US) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Topsail Middle rank in North Carolina?
Topsail Middle ranks #28 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #2953 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Topsail Middle?
Topsail Middle had 837 students in 2025.
Is Topsail Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Topsail Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Topsail Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Topsail Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.