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Surf City Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

12345-B Literacy Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 · (910) 928-0087 · Part of Pender County Schools

Surf City’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
752
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Surf City Middle

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 73% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 17.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Surf City kids: 4 high schools

On the path

Where Surf City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Surf City Elementaryin Hampstead
6–8Surf City MiddleYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

12345-B Literacy Lane, Hampstead

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6239
Grade 7255
Grade 8258
Enrollment over time
640’20
656’21
705’22
750’23
752’24

Up 17.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Surf City Middle from Surf City families.

Other schools in Pender County Schools

The district →
Surf City Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hampstead
A−
857 students17:1
South Topsail Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hampstead
A−
618 students16:1
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hampstead
A
580 students17:1
Cape Fear Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rocky Point
C+
533 students14:1
C.F. Pope Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burgaw
C−
530 students16:1
North Topsail Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hampstead
A
529 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Surf City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.