Summary:
Schools in Moore Montessori Community School consist of a single K-8 public Montessori school, Moore Montessori Community School, located in Southern Pines, NC. Despite being classified as an elementary school, it serves grades K through 8 with 259 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5. The school earns a 4-star rating, ranking 413th of 1,492 North Carolina schools (72nd percentile) and 39th of 246 districts (84th percentile). Chronic absenteeism is just 8.4%, far below the state average of 24.2%.
Academic performance is strong overall. In 2025–2026, the school exceeded state averages in reading (65.5% vs. 56.0%), math (65.2% vs. 59.9%), and science (74.1% vs. 68.2%). Reading is a standout: 4th grade reading proficiency was 84.8% versus 57.7% statewide, and 7th grade reading reached 80.0% versus 56.3%. Eighth grade science has been consistently strong at 78.9% proficiency. The school outperformed the state in 10 of 14 grade-level EOG subject comparisons in the most recent year.
Moore Montessori is on a clear upward trajectory, improving from the 57th percentile and a 3-star rating in 2023–2024 to the 72nd percentile and a 4-star rating in 2025–2026. However, small class cohorts create dramatic year-to-year swings: 6th grade math fell from 84.2% to 53.8%, while 4th grade reading jumped from 50.0% to 84.8%. Free/reduced-price lunch data is not reported, limiting socioeconomic analysis. Overall, this is a high-performing school with excellent attendance, strong literacy outcomes, and notable momentum, though middle-grade math and reading deserve continued monitoring.
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