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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 28425

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At a glance

Schools

445

Students

Top rankedBurgaw Middle633^rd of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

Burgaw Middle up 66 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28425 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two middle schools - Burgaw Middle and West Pender Middle. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Pender County Schools district.

Based on the available data, neither Burgaw Middle nor West Pender Middle appear to be standout performers. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the Pender County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. For example, in 2024-2025, Burgaw Middle's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was just 23.3%, while West Pender Middle's was 24.6%, well below the district and state averages of 55% and 48.7%, respectively.

Additionally, both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 98% in 2023-2024. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at these schools, the consistently low academic performance suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the unique needs of these students and improve educational outcomes.

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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
Burgaw Middle	Public	6-8	500 South Wright Street	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 259-0149	236	23	10.2	97.9%	99 (41.9%)	76 (32.2%)	50 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	20.4	633^rd of 773 public middle schools	18.1%		16	699^th of 793 public middle schools	11.9%	66	40.3	29.2	23.3	42.9	27.7	35.6	53.4	$12,822	$1,614	$11,208
West Pender Middle	Public	6-8	10750 NC Hwy 53 West	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 283-5626	209	17	12.2	97.6%	72 (34.4%)	67 (32.1%)	62 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	17.4	669^th of 773 public middle schools	13.5%		15.5	704^th of 793 public middle schools	11.2%	35	38.4	35.4	24.6	30.1	36.9	31.9	47.8	$11,639	$998	$10,642

Cities Near Zip Code 28425

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burgaw	0.61 mi	6	408^th
Rocky Point	8.14 mi	5	329^th
Willard	9.64 mi	1	367^th
Wallace	12.97 mi	1	474^th
Castle Hayne	13.96 mi	5	74^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.