Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 28712 include one public school, Brevard Middle, which serves grades 6–8 and is part of Transylvania County Schools in Brevard, NC. Because this zip code contains just a single middle school, the comparison below focuses on how Brevard Middle performs relative to its district and the state overall.
Brevard Middle is a standout school in this area, especially based on the most recent 2025–2026 data. The school improved in every reported EOG subject and grade level from the prior year, and it now scores above both its district and the state in math, reading, and science. Its overall proficiency average jumped to 65.3%, compared with 57.7% statewide, while its SchoolDigger ranking rose to #217 out of 778 North Carolina middle schools — a 72nd percentile, 4-star rating. Academic strengths include 8th-grade science at 77.9% proficient and math scores that now outpace reading. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which suggests relatively small class sizes.
What makes this performance especially notable is that nearly all of Brevard Middle’s students (99.36%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a high level of economic need. Despite that, the school outperforms state averages in every subject. However, chronic absenteeism stands at 24.3%, matching the state rate but well above the district’s 20.0% — a caution for sustaining future growth. Still, with strong 2025–2026 gains and a sharp improvement from its previous 3-star ranking, Brevard Middle shows clear momentum and appears to be an improving school with real academic strengths.
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