H J MacDonald Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Craven County Board of Education
3127 Elizabeth Avenue, New Bern, NC 28562 · (252) 514-6450
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
632Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6200
Grade 7215
Grade 8217
Students
Black · 35%221
White · 27%170
Hispanic · 14%89
Asian · 14%88
Two or more races · 10%61
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
768’20
742’21
712’22
695’23
632’24
Location
3127 Elizabeth Avenue New Bern
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.