For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 363 students in Buxton, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Buxton, NC is Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Buxton, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48576 Highway 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Gr: 6-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Buxton, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Buxton, NC include Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buxton?
1 public middle schools are located in Buxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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