Best Lake Waccamaw Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 638 students in Lake Waccamaw, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake Waccamaw, NC are East Columbus Junior-senior High School and Thomas Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lake Waccamaw, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake Waccamaw have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).