Middle Schools in Columbus County Schools

The Columbus County Schools district in North Carolina has only one middle school, Nakina Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite facing significant economic challenges, with 98.6% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Nakina Middle has maintained a respectable statewide ranking, placing in the top half of North Carolina middle schools in recent years.

Nakina Middle's test scores generally outperform the district averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science, but often fall short of the state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. The school's strongest performance is in 8th grade Science, where 86.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district's 56% and the state's 70.1%. This suggests that the school is doing a relatively good job of supporting its students and helping them achieve academic success within the constraints they face.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the student population, Nakina Middle has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 293 out of 793 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. This indicates that the school is making efforts to address the needs of its diverse student body, which is 55.14% White, 13.55% African American, and 25.23% Hispanic. Further analysis of the school's specific programs and strategies could provide more insights into how it is supporting its students and working to improve their academic performance.