Conway Middle

Conway Middle School is a public middle school in Conway, North Carolina, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Northampton County Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conway Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools over the past 10 years, with its performance on state standardized tests (EOG) significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 26.9% (4th grade) to 47.4% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 58.9% to 59.3%. In Reading, the proficiency rates ranged from 36.2% (6th grade) to 53.8% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 51.9% to 58.1%. The school's performance on Science tests is also below the state and district averages.

The closest neighboring middle school, Hertford County Middle, which is located approximately 7.5 miles away, also performs poorly, ranking between 680 and 729 out of 773-793 North Carolina middle schools in recent years. Hertford County Middle's academic performance on state tests is similarly low, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.4% to 38% across different grade levels and subject areas. This suggests a broader regional challenge in providing high-quality educational opportunities for students in this area.