New Century Middle

Set in Cameron, North Carolina, New Century Middle is a medium-sized junior high, operated by Moore County Schools. It instructs 602 students across grades 6 through 8.

Across the 23 schools in Moore County Schools (13,085 students total), New Century Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, New Century Middle logs that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder reads as 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Moore County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, New Century Middle logs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 32% of students at New Century Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Moore County (around 64%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, New Century Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Moore County indicate median household income runs about $86,080, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Moore County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,708 students), of which New Century Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Union Pines High, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around New Century Middle. On composite proficiency, New Century Middle comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 62.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New Century Middle has expanded 7%, going from 563 students in 2018 to 602 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for New Century Middle typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.