Morehead City Middle

Summary:

Morehead City Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Morehead City, North Carolina, with a student population of 482. The school is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Morehead City Middle consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for EOG (End-of-Grade) tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science across grades 6-8, with proficiency rates ranging from 53.1% to 83.7% in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 54.3%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20-25% of North Carolina middle schools over the past decade, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower range of the state.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Carteret County Public Schools district, Morehead City Middle generally performs at a higher level academically, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the nearby Broad Creek Middle School stands out as a particularly high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina middle schools. In contrast, the Newport Middle and Beaufort Middle schools have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Morehead City Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Barbour Road
       Morehead City, NC  28557-3399


(252) 726-1126

District: Carteret County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,647 Help


Students who attend Morehead City Middle usually attend:

High:    West Carteret High

Feeder schools for Morehead City Middle:

Elementary:    Morehead City Primary
    Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
14.5%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morehead City Middle ranks better than 77.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (14.5%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morehead City Middle is 15.3. 2 middle schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morehead City Middle is $9,647. 2 middle schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morehead City Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehead City Middle 177th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Morehead City Middle in the ranking list.)

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Carteret County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carteret County Public Schools 35th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morehead City Middle

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Rank History for all students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.56 124th 598 79.3%
2007 79.49 78th 606 87.1%
2008 85.26 53rd 620 91.5%
2009 85.13 43rd 630 93.2%
2010 81.88 66th 640 89.7%
2011 80.11 88th 648 86.4%
2012 79.40 98th 662 85.2%
2013 75.38 136th 673 79.8%
2014 75.97 140th 627 77.7%
2015 76.02 147th 705 79.1%
2016 72.16 168th 692 75.7%
2017 73.11 166th 694 76.1%
2018 76.33 142nd 691 79.5%
2019 80.32 121st 737 83.6%
2021 82.34 108th 741 85.4%
2022 80.77 135th 786 82.8%
2023 78.09 154th 784 80.4%
2024 74.23 177th 793 77.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 161st 221 27.1%
2023 39.54 191st 302 36.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.74 81st 211 61.6%
2021 62.35 34th 236 85.6%
2022 27.68 259th 312 17.0%
2024 37.64 218th 356 38.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.63 210th 473 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 129th 604 78.6%
2019 79.94 67th 639 89.5%
2021 74.25 99th 633 84.4%
2022 75.43 98th 689 85.8%
2023 55.85 277th 735 62.3%
2024 57.69 281st 743 62.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.17 7th 71 90.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.07 127th 656 80.6%
2019 81.79 96th 684 86.0%
2021 76.89 139th 706 80.3%
2022 73.63 169th 733 76.9%
2023 73.29 163rd 731 77.7%
2024 67.63 209th 738 71.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 234th 475 50.7%
2019 31.67 378th 504 25.0%
2021 41.85 255th 478 46.7%
2022 40.94 224th 449 50.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.30 71st 416 82.9%
2021 78.58 22nd 448 95.1%
2022 64.73 147th 450 67.3%
2023 67.22 129th 452 71.5%
2024 49.38 306th 461 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.78 145th 665 78.2%
2019 77.22 132nd 697 81.1%
2021 84.97 82nd 711 88.5%
2022 84.56 94th 748 87.4%
2023 80.01 130th 747 82.6%
2024 77.67 143rd 751 81.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.05 114th 494 76.9%
2023 60.99 154th 559 72.5%
2024 44.22 292nd 560 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 319th 472 32.4%
2019 50.91 229th 493 53.5%
2021 42.59 297th 522 43.1%
2022 60.39 182nd 541 66.4%
2023 54.41 217th 553 60.8%
2024 42.13 338th 564 40.1%
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Rank History for White students at Morehead City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.56 129th 596 78.4%
2019 77.31 122nd 624 80.4%
2021 75.20 130th 632 79.4%
2022 73.53 161st 658 75.5%
2023 72.42 166th 656 74.7%
2024 69.34 177th 652 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, October 14, 2016

Open Quote All 3 of my children attended Morehead City Middle School and they received a better education there than they were receiving when we moved from other counties. There were more hands on opportunities with computers, 3D printers and practical applications of computer usage. We were very please with the class sizes as well as the temperament of the the teachers and administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morehead City Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 84 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 480 83 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 480 78 1 3 4 n/a n/a 1 567
1991 485 78 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 491 91 0 4 7 n/a n/a -8 585
1993 545 97 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 547 89 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 548 98 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1996 548 98 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1997 553 88 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 553 92 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1999 514 74 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 522 84 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 483 86 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 423 84 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 423 84 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 435 82 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 419 74 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 383 69 5 31 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 387 45 9 25 2 n/a n/a 19 487
2008 361 34 11 24 1 n/a n/a 25 456
2009 356 58 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 357 58 8 42 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2011 368 44 11 46 3 1 19 0 492
2012 370 40 11 48 1 1 24 0 495
2013 391 43 8 60 2 1 29 0 534
2014 383 24 8 71 2 0 23 0 511
2015 385 31 7 73 0 0 30 0 526
2016 359 31 5 58 1 0 40 0 494
2017 357 24 9 71 1 1 37 0 500
2018 358 28 8 73 2 2 32 0 503
2019 349 26 13 95 2 1 24 0 510
2020 343 37 8 92 1 1 24 0 506
2021 323 18 9 67 0 5 21 0 443
2022 325 29 5 60 0 4 25 0 448
2023 341 32 6 70 0 7 26 0 482
2024 380 29 7 76 0 3 29 0 524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morehead City Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 32.0 19.0 21.1
1989 570 32.0 17.8 25.3
1990 567 32.0 17.7 25.2
1991 570 32.0 17.8 25.1
1992 585 32.0 18.2 22.2
1993 650 34.0 19.1 54.6
1994 643 38.0 16.9 29.9
1995 665 43.0 15.5 26.6
1996 665 43.0 15.5 26.6
1997 651 46.0 14.2 24.9
1998 655 48.0 13.6 28.4
1999 597 39.0 15.3 39.9
2000 622 44.0 14.1 30.1
2001 582 44.0 13.2 29.7
2002 521 47.0 11.1 34.4
2003 521 47.0 11.1 34.4
2004 543 47.0 11.6 34.3
2005 526 47.0 11.2 31.4
2006 491 47.0 10.4 26.5
2007 487 42.3 11.5 29.9
2008 456 41.7 10.9 32.3
2009 448 40.3 11.1 31.3
2010 465 40.1 11.5 34.2
2011 492 40.7 12.0 33.7
2012 495 37.2 13.2 36.4
2013 534 38.7 13.7 39
2014 511 40.2 12.6 36.2
2015 526 40.0 13.1 42.6
2016 494 38.0 13.0 42.7
2017 500 37.9 13.1 39.2
2018 503 37.4 13.4 38.2
2019 510 36.6 13.9 49.8
2020 506 36.5 13.8 99.4
2021 443 34.5 12.8 99.3
2022 448 33.4 13.4 99.3
2023 482 34.1 14.1 99.4
2024 524 34.1 15.3 41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morehead City Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 32.0 19.0 21.1
1989 570 32.0 17.8 25.3
1990 567 32.0 17.7 25.2
1991 570 32.0 17.8 25.1
1992 585 32.0 18.2 22.2
1993 650 34.0 19.1 54.6
1994 643 38.0 16.9 29.9
1995 665 43.0 15.5 26.6
1996 665 43.0 15.5 26.6
1997 651 46.0 14.2 24.9
1998 655 48.0 13.6 28.4
1999 597 39.0 15.3 39.9
2000 622 44.0 14.1 30.1
2001 582 44.0 13.2 29.7
2002 521 47.0 11.1 34.4
2003 521 47.0 11.1 34.4
2004 543 47.0 11.6 34.3
2005 526 47.0 11.2 31.4
2006 491 47.0 10.4 26.5
2007 487 42.3 11.5 29.9
2008 456 41.7 10.9 32.3
2009 448 40.3 11.1 31.3
2010 465 40.1 11.5 34.2
2011 492 40.7 12.0 33.7
2012 495 37.2 13.2 36.4
2013 534 38.7 13.7 39
2014 511 40.2 12.6 36.2
2015 526 40.0 13.1 42.6
2016 494 38.0 13.0 42.7
2017 500 37.9 13.1 39.2
2018 503 37.4 13.4 38.2
2019 510 36.6 13.9 49.8
2020 506 36.5 13.8 99.4
2021 443 34.5 12.8 99.3
2022 448 33.4 13.4 99.3
2023 482 34.1 14.1 99.4
2024 524 34.1 15.3 41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morehead City Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $477 (4.9%) $9,170 (95.1%) $9,647

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morehead City Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 784 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Morehead City Middle)67.460.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)70.366.1
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Morehead City Middle)74.756.4
 18.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)75.257.5
 17.7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morehead City Middle)65.178.2
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)68.366.3
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Morehead City Middle)69.364.2
 5.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)71.464.6
 6.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morehead City Middle)78.157
 21.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)71.159
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Morehead City Middle)7361.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)7162.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Morehead City Middle)92.786.1
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Carteret County Public Schools)90.981.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510482
 5.5%
African American2632
 23.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic9570
 26.3%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White349341
 2.3%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%99.4%
 49.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morehead City Middle

Students at Morehead City Middle are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Morehead City Middle.

Morehead City Middle ranks 177th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Morehead City Middle usually go on to attend West Carteret High


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