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Public middle school · Beaufort County Schools · Chocowinity, North Carolina

Chocowinity Middle

Chocowinity Middle rates 8.2, among the strongest middle schools in Beaufort County Schools, where the rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beaufort County Schools median is 7.1.

#203 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Beaufort County Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Beaufort County Schools middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 203 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 3 of 13 in Beaufort County Schools.

Chocowinity Middle is listed in Beaufort County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%10 points above the North Carolina average of 58%2026 NC
Reading54%2 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 68% of students were proficient in math and 54% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 58% and 56%.2026 NC; 68 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27817; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chocowinity Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,902
Median home value
$169,400
Median rent
$826/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chocowinity Middle serve?

Chocowinity Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Chocowinity Middle?

Chocowinity Middle has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chocowinity Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chocowinity Middle is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chocowinity Middle rank in NC?

Chocowinity Middle ranks #203 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Chocowinity Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Chocowinity Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chocowinity Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chocowinity Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Chocowinity Middle a charter school?

No, Chocowinity Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chocowinity Middle a Title I school?

No, Chocowinity Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chocowinity Middle?

99.2% of students at Chocowinity Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Beaufort County
Rank in district
#3 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$13,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27817)
7,764
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
48.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.