For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 730 students in Pamlico County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pamlico County, NC are Arapahoe Charter School and Pamlico County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pamlico County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Pamlico County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pamlico County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arapahoe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9005 Nc Hwy 306 S
Arapahoe, NC 28510
(252) 249-2599
Arapahoe, NC 28510
(252) 249-2599
Gr: K-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Pamlico County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pamlico County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pamlico County, NC include Arapahoe Charter School and Pamlico County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pamlico County?
2 public middle schools are located in Pamlico County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pamlico County?
Pamlico County public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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