MARY POTTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Mary Potter Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Granville County Schools school district, located in Oxford, NC with about 336 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. 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 20 teachers, Mary Potter Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Mary Potter Middle School, located in Oxford, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Granville County Public Schools system. The school is deeply rooted in the history of the Oxford community, occupying a site that was once home to the historic Mary Potter Academy, a significant African American boarding school founded in the late 19th century. Today, the middle school continues that legacy of learning by providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to support the intellectual, social, and emotional development of students in grades 6 through 8.

The school strives to create a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school through a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging resources from the Granville County school district, Mary Potter Middle focuses on fostering academic achievement, character development, and community engagement. The school’s administration and faculty work to cultivate a positive school culture, encouraging students to take an active role in their education while honoring the storied history and tradition associated with the Mary Potter name.

For more information, contact Mary Potter Middle at (919) 693-3914 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.