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Havelock Middle

Middle School · Craven County Board of Education · Havelock, NC

A Craven County Board of Education middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

102 Middle School Lane, Havelock, NC 28532

  • Math 43% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,893
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Havelock Middle score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Havelock Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,792/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Havelock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,772

Median home value

$193,200

Median rent

$1,270/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gramercy Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–123.5 mi329Compare →
Tucker Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.96–84.3 mi517Compare →
Newport Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2private1–104.7 mi33Compare →
Craven Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.44–12Not available134Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Craven County Board of Education

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#18 of 26
District spending per student
$11,893NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Havelock Middle is listed in Craven County Board of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Havelock Middle

Havelock Middle is a public middle school in Havelock, NC, part of Craven County Board of Education, serving approximately 374 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,171 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Havelock Middle

What grades does Havelock Middle serve?

Havelock Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Havelock Middle?

Havelock Middle has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Havelock Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Havelock Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Havelock Middle rank in NC?

Havelock Middle ranks #2,171 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Havelock Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Havelock Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Havelock Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Havelock Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Havelock Middle a charter school?

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

Is Havelock Middle a Title I school?

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

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

93.6% of students at Havelock 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Craven County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 28532)
19,918
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
30.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 28532; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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