Best High Schools in Bladen County, NC

Bladen County, NC has 5 high schools with 2,928 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bladen County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bladen County meet expectations.

1. Gray's Creek High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1395 Students

2. East Bladen High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students

3. East Columbus Junior-senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 594 Students

4. Bladen Early College

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 139 Students

5. West Bladen High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students

6. Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paul R Brown Leadership Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 148 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bladen County, NC

Bladen County, NC has 7 middle schools with 2,995 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bladen County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bladen County exceed expectations.

1. Gray's Creek Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1126 Students

2. West Pender Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students

3. Clarkton School Of Discovery

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 212 Students

4. Bladenboro Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students

5. Tar Heel Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 287 Students

6. Elizabethtown Middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 320 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bladen County, NC

Bladen County, NC has 9 elementary schools with 2,634 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bladen County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bladen County meet expectations.

1. Gray's Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students

2. Emereau: Bladen

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Emereau: Bladen • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 580 Students

3. Plain View Primary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students

4. Dublin Primary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 227 Students

5. Bladenboro Primary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 403 Students

6. Bladen Lakes Primary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 136 Students

7. Elizabethtown Primary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 503 Students

8. East Arcadia Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 50 Students

9. Elizabethtown Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Elizabethtown Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 91 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bladen County, NC

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

Community Factors

Bladen County, NC has a total population of 29,606 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bladen County, NC

8,557

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bladen County, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

22.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bladen County, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,012 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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