Best Hickory Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,479 students in Hickory, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Hickory, NC are Northview Middle School, Harry M Arndt Middle School and Grandview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hickory, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Hickory have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).