For the 2026 school year, there are 10 online public middle schools serving 6,441 students in North Carolina.
North Carolina online public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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Best Online Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Building
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Gr: K-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Granville Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
American Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 East Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-8870
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-8870
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gr: K-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Gr: K-12 | 2,461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Stanly County Virtual Education
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Austin St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Gr: 1-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
East Hoke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4702 Fayetteville Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public middle schools are offered in North Carolina?
10 online public middle schools are available for North Carolina students.
What is the racial composition of online public middle schools students in North Carolina?
North Carolina online public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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