H J MacDonald Middle

3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562

www.cravenk12.org/hjm

712 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

H.J. MacDonald Middle School, located in New Bern, North Carolina, serves as a core educational institution within the Craven County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both classroom achievement and personal growth.

Beyond academics, H.J. MacDonald Middle School actively integrates community engagement and extracurricular opportunities into the student experience. The school aims to create a supportive culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests through various activities, athletics, and collaborative learning projects. With a focus on cultivating responsible citizenship and lifelong learning, the institution serves as a central pillar for families in the New Bern area, working to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

712

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H J MacDonald Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	82
Black	247
Asian	90
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
247 (34.7 %)
White
244 (34.3 %)
Asian
90 (12.6 %)
Hispanic
82 (11.5 %)
Two or More
48 (6.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Craven County Schools
Phone:	(252)514-6450
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/hjm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	627
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 223

Grade 7 262

Grade 8 227