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South Brunswick Middle

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South Brunswick Middle ranks 459 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 41% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

South Brunswick Middle is a public school serving 585 students in grades 6–8 in Southport, NC, a coastal community within Brunswick County Schools. Despite being part of a district rated in the 65th percentile statewide, South Brunswick Middle has seen its own state ranking slip to the 41st percentile with a 2-star rating in 2025-2026 — down from the 61st percentile just a year earlier and the lowest mark in a decade of records.

There are genuine strengths to point to. Eighth-grade science proficiency stands at 70.8%, above both the district (69.7%) and state (68.6%) averages — a streak the school has maintained for several consecutive years. English Language Learner students also shine, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide with 5 stars, a sign that multilingual supports are working well. At the same time, chronic absenteeism affects 28.6% of students. That rate has improved dramatically from a pandemic-era peak of 44.9%, but it still exceeds most nearby schools, including Town Creek Middle (20.8%) and Roland-Grise Middle (18.7%).

The most pressing concerns are in math and reading. Eighth-grade math proficiency plunged to 35.1% in 2025-2026 — far below the district's 50.8% and down sharply from 51.1% the year before. Reading proficiency also trails district and state averages at every grade level, with the 8th-grade reading score dropping from 62.0% to 51.2% in a single year. These declines span nearly every student group, suggesting school-wide challenges rather than an issue confined to one classroom or grade. Importantly, poverty does not explain the gap: nearby Shallotte Middle serves an almost identical population of economically disadvantaged students yet outscores South Brunswick in nearly every tested subject and grade level. The strong science results prove this school can achieve high proficiency; the work ahead is clearly about replicating that success in math and reading.

585

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Cougar Drive BSL
Southport, NC 28461

(910) 756-6870

District: Brunswick County Schools

Students who attend South Brunswick Middle usually attend:

High:	Brunswick County Early College
	South Brunswick High

Feeder schools for South Brunswick Middle:

Elementary:	Bolivia Elementary
	Southport Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg58%

459^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 246Brunswick County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	459 of 778	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	303 of 773	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	347 of 793	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	329 of 784	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	284 of 786	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	288 of 741	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	402 of 737	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	308 of 691	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	358 of 694	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.9	283 of 692	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	306 of 705	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	271 of 627	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.5	228 of 673	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	175 of 662	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	159 of 648	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	155 of 640	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	203 of 630	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	200 of 620	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.7	228 of 606	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.8	335 of 598	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	13.9	520 of 553	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	364 of 546	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	348 of 560	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	216 of 559	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	106 of 550	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	183 of 533	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.8	462 of 519	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	310 of 494	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	57.0	109 of 449	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	24.8	418 of 478	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	359 of 504	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	292 of 475	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	31 of 363	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	423 of 731	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	252 of 733	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	307 of 738	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	269 of 731	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	246 of 733	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	238 of 706	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	332 of 684	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	274 of 656	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	425 of 465	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	401 of 458	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	408 of 461	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	393 of 452	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.5	287 of 450	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	345 of 448	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.2	95 of 416	77.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	395 of 566	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	416 of 562	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	351 of 564	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	353 of 553	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	329 of 541	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	350 of 522	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	322 of 493	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	169 of 472	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	43.9	32 of 71	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	451 of 725	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	318 of 729	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	319 of 743	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	328 of 735	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	284 of 689	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	278 of 633	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	331 of 639	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	222 of 604	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	453 of 736	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	343 of 733	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	353 of 751	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	364 of 747	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	309 of 748	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	318 of 711	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	450 of 697	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	332 of 665	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	228 of 333	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	161 of 328	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.2	270 of 306	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	265 of 302	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	273 of 283	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	187 of 248	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	201 of 237	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	175 of 221	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	454 of 500	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	423 of 478	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	406 of 473	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	486 of 644	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	376 of 649	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	410 of 652	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	431 of 656	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	363 of 658	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	380 of 632	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	493 of 624	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	385 of 596	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)91st percentile+50 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+12 vs school

Homeless (2019)55th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science71%~ state avg

Reading49%-7 vs state

Mathematics48%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	42.4	459^th of 778 public middle schools	41.0%		57.2	303^rd of 773 public middle schools	60.8%	156	57.6	55.5	35.1	44.1	51.6	51.2	70.8	$9,300	$1,106	$8,194
Town Creek Middle	Public	6-8	6370 Lake Park Drive SE	Winnabow	28479	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5320	540	34	15.7	99.4%	357 (66.1%)	66 (12.2%)	73 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	54.8	353^rd of 778 public middle schools	54.6%		54.8	331^st of 773 public middle schools	57.2%	22	68.2	54.7	51.1	55.4	59.0	55.3	63.1
Charles P Murray Middle	Public	6-8	655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2363	907	52	17.5	34.3%	736 (81.1%)	35 (3.9%)	77 (8.5%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	36 (4.0%)	85.6	89^th of 778 public middle schools	88.6%		90.1	54^th of 773 public middle schools	93.0%	35	75.3	77.5	81.3	67.2	69.9	76.9	83.2	$8,277	$616	$7,661
Myrtle Grove Middle	Public	6-8	901 Piner Rd	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2100	600	40	14.9	99.0%	336 (56.0%)	104 (17.3%)	114 (19.0%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	65	248^th of 778 public middle schools	68.1%		68.6	215^th of 773 public middle schools	72.2%	33	70.8	61.9	62.6	60.0	62.4	57.6	68.0	$10,046	$1,051	$8,995
Cedar Grove Middle	Public	6-8	750 Grove Trail SW	Supply	28462	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-6120	507	33	15.2	99.4%	312 (61.5%)	74 (14.6%)	86 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	44.9	436^th of 778 public middle schools	44.0%		37.1	493^rd of 773 public middle schools	36.2%	57	65.1	38.0	43.3	54.8	49.7	52.5	67.5	$11,326	$1,081	$10,245
Leland Middle	Public	6-8	927 Old Fayetteville Road NE	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 371-3030	806	45	17.8	99.6%	364 (45.2%)	191 (23.7%)	173 (21.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.2%)	50.7	392^nd of 778 public middle schools	49.6%		36.9	494^th of 773 public middle schools	36.1%	102	54.2	51.7	55.7	47.4	56.3	58.2	70.7	$8,991	$1,326	$7,665
Roland-Grise Middle	Public	6-8	4412 Lake Ave	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2136	878	53	16.5	33.5%	602 (68.6%)	60 (6.8%)	164 (18.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.6%)	74.1	180^th of 778 public middle schools	76.9%		82.4	114^th of 773 public middle schools	85.3%	66	66.2	73.4	63.2	60.9	67.9	68.7	76.3	$8,894	$611	$8,283
Williston Middle	Public	6-8	401 S 10th St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 815-6906	666	47	14.0	99.5%	80 (12.0%)	269 (40.4%)	274 (41.1%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	11.6	711^th of 778 public middle schools	8.6%		10.6	716^th of 773 public middle schools	7.4%	5	43.0	31.7	33.8	26.9	20.1	32.3	43.1	$12,800	$1,697	$11,103
Shallotte Middle	Public	6-8	225 Village Road	Shallotte	28459	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-6130	627	38	16.4	99.5%	358 (57.1%)	74 (11.8%)	151 (24.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.4%)	64.1	257^th of 778 public middle schools	67.0%		65.6	247^th of 773 public middle schools	68.0%	10	60.5	60.4	64.1	53.9	65.1	64.1	71.8	$9,879	$1,104	$8,775

Frequently Asked Questions about South Brunswick Middle

What is the racial makeup of South Brunswick Middle?

Students at South Brunswick Middle are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

Is South Brunswick Middle a good school?

South Brunswick Middle ranks 459^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Brunswick Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended South Brunswick Middle.

What district is South Brunswick Middle in?

Brunswick County Schools

What high school do graduates of South Brunswick Middle attend?

Students who attend South Brunswick Middle usually go on to attend Brunswick County Early College

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