Summary:
The Academy of Moore County is a single K–5 elementary school in Aberdeen, NC, enrolling 479 students, and it also serves as its own district. The Academy of Moore County carries a 5-star district rating, ranks 14th out of 246 districts statewide (94th percentile), and the school itself has placed in the top 10–11% of North Carolina elementary schools for three consecutive years.
On 2025–2026 EOG exams, the school exceeded the state average in every grade and subject tested, averaging 79.5% proficiency compared to 61.0% across North Carolina — an 18.5-point advantage. Reading is a clear signature strength: 3rd-grade reading posted 86.6% proficiency versus 55.6% statewide, 5th-grade reading reached 80.0% versus 55.3%, and average reading proficiency across grades 3–5 was 79.6% versus 56.2% statewide. Math proficiency ranged from 73.3% to 89.6% across elementary grades, and 5th-grade science hit 80.0%. Attendance is outstanding too: chronic absenteeism is just 7.7%, one-third of the state's 24.2% rate, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 16.5 to 1.
State ranking history shows a consistently elite school that has cooled slightly: #79 out of 1,505 schools in 2023–2024, #130 out of 1,490 in 2024–2025, and #156 out of 1,492 in 2025–2026. Year-to-year grade-level results reveal meaningful cohort-driven volatility — 3rd-grade reading soared from 61.0% to 86.6% between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, while 4th-grade math fell from 92.6% to 75.0%. Because free/reduced-price lunch data is not reported, there is no way to examine performance in the context of student poverty. Overall, The Academy of Moore County is a high-achieving school with excellent attendance, exceptional reading outcomes, solid math and science scores, and a statewide ranking trend worth monitoring.
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