MOREHEAD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Morehead City Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Carteret County Public Schools school district, located in Morehead City, NC with about 503 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Morehead City Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Morehead City Middle School, located at 400 Barbour Road in Morehead City, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Carteret County Public Schools system. Situated in a coastal community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school experience that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. It is committed to fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development for students during their formative adolescent years.
The school’s official website highlights its dedication to a robust learning environment, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and academic initiatives designed to engage a diverse student body. By emphasizing community involvement and utilizing its location in the Crystal Coast region, Morehead City Middle School aims to prepare its students to become responsible, productive citizens. Families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies can access the latest updates through the school’s portal on the Carteret County Schools website.
For more information, contact Morehead City Middle at (252) 726-1126 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Morehead City, NC 28557-3399
(252) 726-1126
MOREHEAD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Morehead City, NC with about 503 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Carteret County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 503
- Teachers:
- 37.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 503 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MOREHEAD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 71.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.5%
- Two or more races
- 6.4%
- Black or African American
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.