Best High Schools in 28658, NC

High schools
6
Students
4,469
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 28658, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Discovery High School

A-

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students

2. Bandys High

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 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. Maiden High

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students

5. Bunker Hill High

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students

6. Newton-conover High

D+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students

Best Middle Schools in 28658, NC

Middle schools
5
Students
2,351
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 28658, 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. Maiden Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 421 Students

3. Newton-conover Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students

4. Mill Creek Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students

5. River Bend Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 475 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 28658, NC

Elementary schools
10
Students
4,224
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 28658, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Balls Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 679 Students

2. North Newton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students

3. Maiden Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students

4. Blackburn Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students

5. 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

6. Charles H Tuttle Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students

7. Claremont Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students

8. Startown Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students

9. South Newton Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

10. Montessori At Sandy Ford

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montessori At Sandy Ford • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 63 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 28658, NC

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

Community Factors

28658, NC has a total population of 26,172 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 28658, NC

11,044

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 28658, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 28658, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 28658, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,323 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 28658, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 28658, NC

How many schools are in 28658, NC?

28658, NC has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,044 students in total.

How do schools in 28658 perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in 28658 score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in 28658 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 28658?

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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