Summary:
Zip code 27958 is served by two schools – Moyock Elementary (grades PK–5) and Moyock Middle (grades 6–8) – with no high school in the immediate area, so older students would travel outside the zip code. Both schools belong to Currituck County Schools, a 4-star district ranked 49th out of 246 in North Carolina. Overall, these schools are solidly above state averages in most subjects, with a few specific areas to watch.
Moyock Middle is the stronger school by ranking, sitting in the 72nd percentile statewide (218 of 778) with a 4-star rating, while Moyock Elementary ranks in the 68th percentile (484 of 1,492) with 3 stars. Moyock Middle excels particularly in 8th grade science at 86.3% proficient – nearly 18 points above the state average – and its reading scores are consistent and above state averages in every middle school grade. Moyock Elementary’s standout is 5th grade math at 77.3% proficient, along with strong 5th grade science at 74.2%. The previous year’s 5th graders did even better, hitting 82.1% in math and 82.9% in science, suggesting a strong upper-elementary program.
Both schools are seeing downward ranking trends over three years – Moyock Elementary dropped from the 85th to 68th percentile and Moyock Middle from 82nd to 72nd – but absolute scores remain above state averages in nearly every tested area, with only a few exceptions. Moyock Elementary’s 4th grade math (58.6%) and Moyock Middle’s 7th grade math (54.7%) both fall below state averages, and the 7th grade math score dropped sharply by 21.3 points in one year. Chronic absenteeism is lower than both the district and state averages, and free/reduced-price lunch rates are moderate (21% at Moyock Elementary, 30% at Moyock Middle). For parents, this is a bright, well-rounded school pair within a strong district – just keep an eye on the recent score slips and the downward ranking trend.
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