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6.8avg / 10

Moore County Schools School District

School District · Carthage, North Carolina

Students: 12,990
Teachers (FTE): 817

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

23

13 elem, 5 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

12,990

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

How this district compares

North Carolina rank

#24 of 116

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above North Carolina avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,374

$1,738 vs North Carolina median

District size

12,990 students

Much larger than North Carolina median

The short answer

Moore County Schools ranks #24 of 116 North Carolina districts by overall school rating. Moore County Schools's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 23 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pinehurst Elementary (8.7/10), Elise Middle (8.3/10), and New Century Middle (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pinehurst Elementary

Rates 8.7/10 despite 19% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Moore County Schools schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Cameron Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +20.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Moore County Schools schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Moore County Schools

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (23 of 23). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Pinehurst Elementary8.7 / 10
2Elise Middle8.3 / 10
3New Century Middle8.2 / 10
4Westmoore Elementary8.2 / 10
5Southern Pines Elementary8.1 / 10
6West Pine Elementary8.1 / 10
7West End Elementary7.5 / 10
8Cameron Elementary7.4 / 10
9Highfalls Elementary7.3 / 10
10Southern Middle7.2 / 10

See all 23 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Moore County Schools

Moore County Schools is a Carthage, North Carolina school district serving 23 schools.The district educates 12,990 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. District-level spending was $11,374 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Moore County Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pinehurst Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Moore County Schools students show an average math proficiency of 58.2% and ELA proficiency of 56.8%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Moore County Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Moore County Schools with test data.

District Details

State
North Carolina
City
Carthage
Total Enrollment
12,990
Teachers (FTE)
817
District spending per student
$11,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Moore County Schools?

Moore County Schools has 23 schools in total — 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Moore County Schools?

The average composite rating for Moore County Schools is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Moore County Schools?

Moore County Schools's district-level spending was $11,374 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Moore County Schools?

The average student-teacher ratio in Moore County Schools is 15.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Moore County Schools?

Pinehurst Elementary is the highest-rated school in Moore County Schools with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Moore County Schools?

Across schools in Moore County Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Moore County Schools compare to other districts in North Carolina?

Moore County Schools has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 23 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in North Carolina by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
58.2%
ELA Proficiency
56.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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