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Moore Montessori Community School

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Moore Montessori Community School ranks 413 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Moore Montessori Community School is a small public Montessori school in Southern Pines, NC, serving 259 students in grades K-8 and operating as its own single-school district. This K-8 structure is a differentiator — most neighboring public elementary schools end at grade 5, so Moore offers Montessori continuity from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school earned a 4-star rating and ranks #413 of 1,492 schools statewide (72nd percentile), solidly above the state median. As a district, Moore Montessori Community School ranks #39 of 246 North Carolina districts at the 84th percentile, ahead of nearby Moore County Schools at #63.

Attendance is Moore's most impressive metric. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4% is roughly one-third of the statewide rate (24.2%) and far below the Moore County Schools average (19.3%). Among nearby schools, only Pinehurst Elementary (7.0%) and The Academy of Moore County (7.7%) post lower rates; Southern Pines Elementary (27.0%), Aberdeen Elementary (37.4%), and West Pine Elementary (27.9%) are much higher. Moore also has a favorable 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio, and reading is a standout: 4th grade reading proficiency reached 84.8% — the second-highest among nearby schools — and 7th grade reading hit 80%, slightly exceeding STARS Charter's 77.3%.

Moore outperforms its closest geographic neighbor, Southern Pines Elementary (just 1.23 miles away), in nearly every tested subject — 4th grade reading is 84.8% versus 62.2%, and 4th grade math is 75.8% versus 63.4%. Still, it trails the very strongest local schools: Pinehurst Elementary posts higher proficiency in most subjects, and STARS Charter — the only other nearby K-8 — far exceeds Moore in middle school math (8th grade: 90.1% versus 52.6%). Keep in mind that Moore's small cohorts, roughly 25–30 students per grade, amplify year-to-year proficiency swings. The data also shows a notable gender gap in state subgroup rankings: female students rank at the 80th percentile while male students sit at the 63rd. For families wanting Montessori continuity through 8th grade with excellent attendance and strong reading, Moore is compelling, though STARS Charter and Pinehurst Elementary remain stronger overall scorers.

259

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 S. May Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 636-1325

District: Moore Montessori Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (68% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the North Carolina median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

413^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 7 pts since 2021

From top 34% (2021) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

237^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 13 pts since 2024

From top 17% (2024) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 246Moore Montessori Community School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	413 of 1492	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.8	614 of 1490	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	644 of 1505	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	537 of 1502	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	648 of 1514	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	511 of 1489	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	283 of 1447	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	342 of 1451	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	536 of 1451	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	643 of 1450	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	634 of 1464	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	672 of 1461	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	752 of 1464	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	298 of 1146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	329 of 1172	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	491 of 1166	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	586 of 1183	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	843 of 1194	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	237 of 778	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.9	151 of 773	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	138 of 793	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	224 of 736	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	165 of 733	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	262 of 644	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.5	174 of 649	73.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

White (2026)59th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+5 vs state

Reading68%+12 vs state

Mathematics67%+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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moore Montessori Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	255 S. May Street	Southern Pines	28387	Moore County	Moore Montessori Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 636-1325	259	17	15.5		158 (61.0%)	32 (12.4%)	33 (12.7%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.0%)	70.2	413^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.3%		56.8	614^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.8%	201	67.9	75.8	73.1	53.8	68.0	52.6	64.3	84.8	57.7	53.8	80.0	52.6	69.2	78.9
Southern Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 South Carlisle Street	Southern Pines	28987	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-8077	600	37	16.1	99.3%	236 (39.3%)	208 (34.7%)	78 (13.0%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.0%)	57.1	624^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.2%		57.4	603^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	59.5%	21	65.7	63.4	67.7				51.5	62.2	62.6				63.6		$10,663	$1,069	$9,594
McDeeds Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2953 Camp Easter Rd	Southern Pines	28387	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 722-4248	707	38	18.4	21.1%	525 (74.3%)	40 (5.7%)	88 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.4%)	88	148^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	88^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.1%	60	90.3	87.5	75.2				76.1	76.8	72.4				77.1
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Farrell Parkway	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-8030	675	41	16.3	98.2%	224 (33.2%)	199 (29.5%)	146 (21.6%)	12 (1.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (12.4%)	25.2	1182^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	20.8%		25.6	1166^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	35.6	57.1	43.2				45.2	50.5	43.2				54.1		$11,336	$1,569	$9,768
STARS Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	140 Southern Dunes Dr	Vass	28394	Moore County	Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 695-1004	885	57	15.6		638 (72.1%)	57 (6.4%)	121 (13.7%)	5 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.6%)	87.3	153^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.1	80^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.6%	73	90.7	91.3	65.6	87.6	82.5	90.1	78.4	83.5	68.8	83.5	77.3	86.8	74.0	85.7
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dundee Road	Pinehurst	28374	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 295-6969	584	35	16.9	18.7%	433 (74.1%)	37 (6.3%)	49 (8.4%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.0%)	94	57^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.6	27^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.2%	30	89.4	86.0	89.7				74.4	86.8	80.4				90.7		$8,340	$531	$7,809
The Academy of Moore County	Public, Charter	K-5	12588 HWY 15-501 South	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	The Academy of Moore County	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 757-0401	479	29	16.5		332 (69.3%)	25 (5.2%)	54 (11.3%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.7%)	87	156^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.5%		88.5	130^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.3%	26	89.6	75.0	73.3				86.6	72.2	80.0				80.0
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Farm Life Rd	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 949-2501	379	22	16.8	27.7%	287 (75.7%)	21 (5.5%)	23 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.8%)	82.7	206^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.5	182^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	87.8%	24	79.7	71.2	79.0				71.3	69.9	71.0				83.9		$8,014	$534	$7,480
Vass-Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 James Street	Vass	28394	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 245-3444	511	31	16.7	40.7%	319 (62.4%)	38 (7.4%)	92 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	63.1	534^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.7	366^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.4%	168	78.0	72.6	52.6				59.8	66.3	51.3				71.1		$10,090	$843	$9,248
West Pine Elementary	Public	K-5	272 Archie Rd	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 673-2004	383	25	15.1	99.2%	242 (63.2%)	47 (12.3%)	51 (13.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	71.7	384^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.3%		78	280^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.2%	104	82.0	71.8	64.0				65.6	71.8	66.7				65.3		$8,736	$550	$8,186

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Moore Montessori Community School ranks 413^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Moore Montessori Community School?

Students at Moore Montessori Community School are 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Moore Montessori Community School.

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