Best Rocky Point Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 468 students in Rocky Point, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rocky Point, NC are Cape Fear Middle School and Pender Innovative Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rocky Point, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Rocky Point have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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 Rocky Point, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Fear Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1886 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3334
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Pender Innovative Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1886 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 789-6073
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rocky Point, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rocky Point, NC include Cape Fear Middle School and Pender Innovative Learning Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Rocky Point?
2 public middle schools are located in Rocky Point.
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Point?
Rocky Point public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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