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Best Craven County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,917 students in Craven County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Craven County, NC are Tucker Creek Middle School, Grover C Fields Middle School and Craven Virtual Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Craven 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 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Craven County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Craven County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucker Creek Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Sermons Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Grover C Fields Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6438
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Craven Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1319 Commerce Dr
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 497-2250
Gr: 4-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Havelock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5125
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
West Craven Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Nw Craven Mid School Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6488
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Craven County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Craven County, NC include Tucker Creek Middle School, Grover C Fields Middle School and Craven Virtual Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Craven County?
6 public middle schools are located in Craven County.
What is the racial composition of students in Craven County?
Craven County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Craven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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