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Trexler Middle

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Trexler Middle ranks 409 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 47% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Trexler Middle is a public middle school located in Richlands, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 759 students. It is part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 school districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trexler Middle has consistently ranked in the middle range of North Carolina middle schools, typically between the 300-500 range out of around 700-800 schools. The school's performance on state standardized tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. For example, in 2024-2025, Trexler Middle's 6th and 7th grade math proficiency rates were above the Onslow County and state averages, but their 8th grade math proficiency was below. The school's performance on reading and science tests has been more inconsistent, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others are below. Trexler Middle's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are in line with the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Onslow County district, such as Hunters Creek Middle, New Bridge Middle, Jacksonville Commons Middle, and Northwoods Park Middle, Trexler Middle generally performs worse on state standardized tests. However, Trexler Middle's performance for its English Language Learner (ELL) student population is notably stronger than these nearby schools, indicating the school may be providing effective support for this subgroup.

770

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,777

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 East Foy Street
Richlands, NC 28574

(910) 324-4414

District: Onslow County Schools

Students who attend Trexler Middle usually attend:

High:

Richlands High

Feeder schools for Trexler Middle:

Elementary:	Heritage Elementary School
	Richlands Elementary
	Stateside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg54%

409^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle Schools in the Onslow County Schools

116^th of 242Onslow 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
2025	47.6	409 of 773	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	498 of 793	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	471 of 784	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	465 of 786	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	320 of 741	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	392 of 737	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	348 of 691	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	340 of 694	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.4	316 of 692	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	382 of 705	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	340 of 627	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	300 of 673	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	266 of 662	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	329 of 648	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.7	276 of 640	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	318 of 630	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.4	248 of 620	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	282 of 606	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	233 of 598	61.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	286 of 546	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	288 of 560	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	343 of 559	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	370 of 550	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	261 of 533	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	401 of 519	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	188 of 494	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	53.3	133 of 449	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.0	254 of 478	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	227 of 504	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	208 of 475	56.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	12 of 371	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	54.0	105 of 356	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	60 of 318	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	368 of 733	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	477 of 738	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	455 of 731	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	407 of 733	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	281 of 706	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	363 of 684	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	331 of 656	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	323 of 458	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	373 of 461	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	351 of 452	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	326 of 450	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	270 of 448	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	302 of 416	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	166 of 562	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	41.2	349 of 564	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	321 of 553	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	330 of 541	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	95 of 522	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	144 of 493	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	173 of 472	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	261 of 729	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	454 of 743	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	378 of 735	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	343 of 689	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	141 of 633	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	272 of 639	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	216 of 604	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	412 of 733	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	455 of 751	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	455 of 747	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	490 of 748	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	331 of 711	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	403 of 697	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	365 of 665	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	46 of 64	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	43 of 58	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	45 of 54	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	42 of 57	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	26 of 48	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	197 of 328	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	265 of 306	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	213 of 302	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	195 of 283	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	117 of 248	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	143 of 221	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	269 of 478	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	242 of 473	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	508 of 649	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	543 of 652	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	552 of 656	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	541 of 658	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	431 of 632	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	476 of 624	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	440 of 596	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+50 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)29th percentile-18 vs school

Military Connected (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

Reading51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Trexler Middle	Public	6-8	112 East Foy Street	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 324-4414	770	42	18.3	50.5%	504 (65.5%)	76 (9.9%)	119 (15.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.2%)	47.6	409^th of 773 public middle schools	47.1%		38.8	498^th of 793 public middle schools	37.2%	89	53.5	54.8	46.7	43.9	53.3	55.3	53.9	$7,777	$744	$7,033
Northwoods Park Middle	Public	6-8	904 Sioux Dr	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 347-1202	633	38	16.6	52.8%	279 (44.1%)	156 (24.6%)	116 (18.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (11.5%)	52.8	357^th of 773 public middle schools	53.8%		41.7	470^th of 793 public middle schools	40.7%	113	50.5	63.5	39.4	51.5	55.5	54.4	62.7	$8,566	$672	$7,894
Jacksonville Commons Middle	Public	6-8	315 Commons Drive South	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 346-6888	918	54	17.0	62.6%	283 (30.8%)	301 (32.8%)	197 (21.5%)	26 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	108 (11.8%)	34.5	512^th of 773 public middle schools	33.8%		27.4	591^st of 793 public middle schools	25.5%	79	38.4	42.1	42.4	42.7	44.5	51.7	54.5	$7,843	$907	$6,936
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	3000 Furia Dr	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 455-1105	510	34	15.0	62.0%	273 (53.5%)	75 (14.7%)	106 (20.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.2%)	31.2	534^th of 773 public middle schools	30.9%		26.7	596^th of 793 public middle schools	24.8%	62	40.7	40.3	25.8	42.5	49.7	52.2	48.9	$9,298	$1,210	$8,088
New Bridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	401 New Bridge Street	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 346-5144	482	29	16.6	39.0%	275 (57.1%)	63 (13.1%)	98 (20.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.1%)	77.7	153^rd of 773 public middle schools	80.2%		75.8	165^th of 793 public middle schools	79.2%	12	63.2	66.9	68.9	66.3	64.2	68.2	70.9	$8,907	$1,119	$7,788
Hunters Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4040 Hunters Trail	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 353-2147	856	51	16.7	57.2%	427 (49.9%)	165 (19.3%)	159 (18.6%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	90 (10.5%)	47.2	416^th of 773 public middle schools	46.2%		45.6	432^nd of 793 public middle schools	45.5%	16	48.7	46.2	47.9	45.3	54.2	57.6	59.2	$8,588	$869	$7,719
Woodington Middle	Public	6-8	4939 Hwy 258 South	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-9570	584	35	16.8	99.5%	289 (49.5%)	111 (19.0%)	144 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	38.2	483^rd of 773 public middle schools	37.5%		47.5	419^th of 793 public middle schools	47.2%	64	52.9	44.7	41.3	42.0	47.5	44.6	56.3	$8,277	$1,227	$7,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Trexler Middle

What is the racial makeup of Trexler Middle?

Students at Trexler Middle are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Trexler Middle attend?

Students who attend Trexler Middle usually go on to attend Richlands High

Is Trexler Middle a good school?

Trexler Middle ranks 409^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Trexler Middle in?

Onslow County Schools

How many students attend Trexler Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 770 students attended Trexler Middle.

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