For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,685 students in Vance County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Vance County, NC are Vance Charter School, Henderson Collegiate and Stem Early High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vance County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Vance County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Vance County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2090 Ross Mill Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 431-0440
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 431-0440
Gr: K-12 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Henderson Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1071 Old Epsom Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Gr: K-12 | 1,319 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Stem Early High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-2260
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Vance Virtual Village Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Gr: K-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Vance County Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
293 Warrenton Road
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-6041
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Advance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Vance County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
219 Charles St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-0054
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-0054
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
925 Garrett Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 430-6000
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 430-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Vance County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Vance County, NC include Vance Charter School, Henderson Collegiate and Stem Early High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Vance County?
6 public middle schools are located in Vance County.
What is the racial composition of students in Vance County?
Vance County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Vance County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Vance County include: Stem Early High School vs. Henderson Collegiate, Henderson Collegiate vs. Vance Charter School, Vance Charter School vs. Henderson Collegiate