Best Clinton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,078 students in Clinton, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Clinton, NC are Sampson Middle School and Union Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clinton, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Clinton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).