Southern Middle School

Aberdeen, NC

Southern Middle School

717 Johnson Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315

Phone: 910-693-1550
Moore County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 6-8
Enrollment: 635

Type: Regular School

Southern Middle School

State Ranking

#290

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Southern Middle School is ranked #290 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (62nd percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, Southern Middle School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Moore County, NC. Southern Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 635 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

69.1
(Did Not Meet Growth)

Student Growth Score: Southern Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 69.1. This placed Southern Middle School in the 38th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 1%

Black - 23%

Hispanic - 16%

Two or More Races - 10%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 48%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southern Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

5% - Level 5 (Superior)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

16% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

25% - Level 4 (Solid)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

25% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

25% - Level 4 (Solid)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Southern Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Aberdeen Elementary School	3	1.0 miles	Aberdeen	PK-5
Southern Pines Elementary School	7	2.2 miles	Southern Pines	PK-5
Pinehurst Elementary School	10	3.8 miles	Pinehurst	K-5
McDeeds Creek Elementary School	10	4.9 miles	Southern Pines	K-5
West Pine Middle School	10	7.6 miles	West End	6-8
West Pine Elementary School	9	7.6 miles	West End	K-5
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School	9	8.5 miles	Carthage	K-5
Vass-Lakeview Elementary School	8	10.0 miles	Vass	PK-5
West End Elementary School	10	11.2 miles	West End	PK-5
Crain's Creek Middle School	5	11.4 miles	Carthage	6-8
Union Pines High School	9	12.1 miles	Cameron	9-12
New Century Middle School	9	12.4 miles	Cameron	6-8
Carthage Elementary School	8	12.9 miles	Carthage	PK-5
West Hoke Elementary School	2	13.7 miles	Raeford	PK-5
West Hoke Middle School	3	15.4 miles	Raeford	6-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Aberdeen Elementary School	3	1.0 miles	PK-5
Southern Pines Elementary School	7	2.2 miles	PK-5
Pinehurst Elementary School	10	3.8 miles	K-5
McDeeds Creek Elementary School	10	4.9 miles	K-5
West Pine Middle School	10	7.6 miles	6-8
West Pine Elementary School	9	7.6 miles	K-5
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School	9	8.5 miles	K-5
Vass-Lakeview Elementary School	8	10.0 miles	PK-5
West End Elementary School	10	11.2 miles	PK-5
Crain's Creek Middle School	5	11.4 miles	6-8
Union Pines High School	9	12.1 miles	9-12
New Century Middle School	9	12.4 miles	6-8
Carthage Elementary School	8	12.9 miles	PK-5
West Hoke Elementary School	2	13.7 miles	PK-5
West Hoke Middle School	3	15.4 miles	6-8

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Moore Montessori Community School	6	2.3 miles	Southern Pines	K-8
The Academy of Moore County	9	4.1 miles	Aberdeen	K-5
STARS Charter School	10	6.7 miles	Vass	K-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Moore Montessori Community School	6	2.3 miles	K-8
The Academy of Moore County	9	4.1 miles	K-5
STARS Charter School	10	6.7 miles	K-12


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