For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,533 students in Wendell, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wendell, NC are Archer Lodge Middle School, Cardinal Charter Academy At Wendell Falls and Wendell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wendell, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Wendell have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wendell, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Archer Lodge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
762 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Gr: 6-8 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Cardinal Charter Academy At Wendell Falls
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6041 Taylor Rd.
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 752-8870
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 752-8870
Gr: K-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Wendell Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3409 Nc Highway 97
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-1667
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-1667
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wendell, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wendell, NC include Archer Lodge Middle School, Cardinal Charter Academy At Wendell Falls and Wendell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wendell?
3 public middle schools are located in Wendell.
What is the racial composition of students in Wendell?
Wendell public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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