West Craven Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bern, North Carolina 28562 · Craven County Board of Education
#399 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14261 of 15,369 nationally
About West Craven Middle
West Craven Middle is a public middle 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 614 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 399th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 614.
There are 14 schools in New Bern; West Craven Middle ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 West Craven Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Craven Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Craven High
Vanceboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students · 2.6 km away
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary
Vanceboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 10 km away
Bridgeton Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 12 km away
H J MacDonald Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 12 km away
Oaks Road Academy
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 13 km away
Craven Early College High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–13
221 students · 13 km away
James W Smith Elementary
Cove City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 13 km away
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 13 km away
J.T. Barber Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 13 km away
Trent Park Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
South View Middle
Hope Mills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Mountain View Intermediate
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
614 students
J E Holmes Middle
Eden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
E B Aycock Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Walkertown Middle
Walkertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Allen Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Craven Middle a good school?
West Craven Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #399 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 West Craven Middle rank in North Carolina?
West Craven Middle ranks #399 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14261 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Craven Middle?
West Craven Middle had 614 students in 2025.
Is West Craven Middle a elementary school or a high school?
West Craven Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Craven Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Craven Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.