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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 28472

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At a glance

School

451

Students

Top rankedCentral Middle457^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Summary:

The zip code 28472 is home to a single middle school, Central Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Whiteville City Schools district. While the school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 317 out of 793 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 457 out of 773 in 2024-2025, it generally struggles to meet the district and state averages in key subject areas like math, reading, and science.

Central Middle School's proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests are mixed compared to the district and state. In 2024-2025, the school's 7th grade math proficiency (66.7%) was above both the district (64.9%) and state (53.5%) averages, but its 6th and 8th grade math proficiency, as well as its reading and science proficiency across all grade levels, were below the district and state averages. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (98.26% in 2023-2024) suggests it serves a disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

With only one middle school in the zip code, there is no opportunity to compare schools or identify standout performers. However, the data indicates that Central Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve academic performance and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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
Central Middle	Public	6-8	310 S Martin L King Jr Ave	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Whiteville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 642-3546	451	27	16.5	99.3%	161 (35.7%)	193 (42.8%)	64 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	42.2	457^th of 773 public middle schools	40.9%		56.6	317^th of 793 public middle schools	60.0%	140	49.0	66.7	47.1	47.7	46.7	44.2	40.6	$10,356	$1,869	$8,486

Cities Near Zip Code 28472

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whiteville	0.22 mi	9	280^th
Chadbourn	6.75 mi	1	350^th
Hallsboro	7.26 mi	1	348^th
Lake Waccamaw	10.21 mi	2	449^th
Clarkton	11.43 mi	1	291^st

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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.

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