For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,431 students in Henderson County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Henderson County, NC are Rugby Middle School, Cane Creek Middle School and The Mountain Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henderson County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Henderson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Henderson County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rugby Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3345 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Cane Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
The Mountain Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Hendersonville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Fernleaf
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Howard Gap Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Gr: K-11 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775
Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Apple Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Henderson County Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Gr: 6-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Henderson County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Henderson County, NC include Rugby Middle School, Cane Creek Middle School and The Mountain Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in Henderson County?
8 public middle schools are located in Henderson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Henderson County?
Henderson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Henderson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Henderson County include: Hendersonville Middle School vs. Rugby Middle School, Rugby Middle School vs. Hendersonville Middle School, Apple Valley Middle School vs. Rugby Middle School
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