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Best Gaston County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 12,481 students in Gaston County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gaston County, NC are Cramerton Middle School, Mountain Island Charter School and Piedmont Community Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaston County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Gaston County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Gaston County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cramerton Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Cramer Mountain Road
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 836-9603
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mountain Island Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Gr: K-12 | 1,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2596 Robinwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gr: K-12 | 1,963 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Belmont Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9611
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Stanley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 Hovis Road
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 836-9600
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Mount Holly Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 S Hawthorne Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9610
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Mariposa Road
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 931-4418
Gr: K-10 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
John Chavis Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
103 South Chavis Drive
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9606
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
W C Friday Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Ratchford Drive
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5297
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Holbrook Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
418 S Church Street
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9607
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Roadrunner Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Ed Wilson Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9602
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
York Chester Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S Clay Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9609
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
W P Grier Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1622 E Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 836-9604
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Webb Street School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 N Webb Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 864-9667
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Warlick Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1316 Spencer Mountain Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 836-9608
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gaston County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gaston County, NC include Cramerton Middle School, Mountain Island Charter School and Piedmont Community Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gaston County?
19 public middle schools are located in Gaston County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston County?
Gaston County public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gaston County are often viewed compared to one another?

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