For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 454 students in Mill Spring, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mill Spring, NC is Polk County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mill Spring, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Mill Spring have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mill Spring, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Polk County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-2215
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-2215
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mill Spring, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mill Spring, NC include Polk County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mill Spring?
1 public middle schools are located in Mill Spring.
What is the racial composition of students in Mill Spring?
Mill Spring public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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