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Best Middle Schools in Southport, NC

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School

585

Students

Top rankedSouth Brunswick Middle303^rd of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

South Brunswick Middle up 44 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Southport, North Carolina has only one middle school, South Brunswick Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Brunswick County Schools district. The school has seen fluctuating performance on state standardized tests, with strong results in 8th grade science but mixed outcomes in mathematics and reading compared to district and state averages.

South Brunswick Middle School stands out for its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 99% in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may present unique challenges and require specialized support and resources. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is slightly lower than the state average, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, the data indicates that South Brunswick Middle School is facing some academic performance challenges, particularly in mathematics and reading, but also shows strengths in 8th grade science. The school's high poverty concentration and stable student-teacher ratio suggest opportunities to build on existing strengths and implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes across all subject areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Brunswick Middle	Public	6-8	100 Cougar Drive BSL	Southport	28461	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-6870	585	36	16.2	99.5%	432 (73.8%)	44 (7.5%)	50 (8.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.4%)	57.2	303^rd of 773 public middle schools	60.8%		54.2	347^th of 793 public middle schools	56.2%	44	54.3	52.1	51.1	54.9	47.9	62.0	72.5	$9,300	$1,106	$8,194

Cities Near Southport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bolivia	8.17 mi	5	158^th
Carolina Beach	9.14 mi	1	5^th
Winnabow	11.03 mi	2	102^nd
Wilmington	11.05 mi	45	220^th
Supply	12.38 mi	2	393^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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