For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 738 students in Iron Station, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Iron Station, NC is East Lincoln Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Iron Station, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Iron Station have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Iron Station, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4137 Hwy 73
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 732-0761
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 732-0761
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Iron Station, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Iron Station, NC include East Lincoln Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Iron Station?
1 public middle schools are located in Iron Station.
What is the racial composition of students in Iron Station?
Iron Station public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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