For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 92 students in Tyrrell County, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Tyrrell County, NC is Columbia Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tyrrell County, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Tyrrell County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tyrrell County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 Main Street
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-0369
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-0369
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tyrrell County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tyrrell County, NC include Columbia Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tyrrell County?
1 public middle schools are located in Tyrrell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tyrrell County?
Tyrrell County public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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