Best High Schools in 28612, NC

High schools
5
Students
4,203
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
64%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 28612, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jimmy C Draughn High School

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students

2. East Burke High

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students

3. Fred T Foard High

B-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students

4. Robert L. Patton High School

B-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students

5. Burns High

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students

Best Middle Schools in 28612, NC

Middle schools
5
Students
2,729
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 28612, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jacobs Fork Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students

2. Heritage Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students

3. Liberty Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students

4. East Burke Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

5. Burns Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 28612, NC

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,703
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 28612, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Casar Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students

2. George Hildebrand Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students

3. Banoak Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students

4. Mull Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students

5. Ray Childers Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students

6. Valdese Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

7. Icard Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students

8. Hildebran Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 28612, NC

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

28612, NC has a total population of 12,225 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 28612, NC

9,823

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 28612, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

14.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 28612, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 28612, NC.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,016 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 28612, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 28612, NC

How many schools are in 28612, NC?

28612, NC has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,823 students in total.

How do schools in 28612 perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in 28612 score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in 28612 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 28612?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected: 58%
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28667, NC

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
28619, NC

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
28602, NC

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
28630, NC

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
28638, NC

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
28601, NC

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations