Best Schools in Bowdens, NC
Bowdens, NC has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,166 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Bowdens meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowdens, NC
The top high schools in Bowdens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Duplin Jr Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 604 Students
2. Hobbton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
3. James Kenan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowdens, NC
The top middle schools in Bowdens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hobbton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowdens, NC
The top elementary schools in Bowdens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hargrove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
2. North Duplin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 714 Students
3. Warsaw Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 799 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowdens, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowdens, NC has a total population of 453 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowdens, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bowdens, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowdens, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowdens, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bowdens, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowdens, NC
How many schools are in Bowdens, NC?
Bowdens, NC has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,166 students in total.
How do schools in Bowdens perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Bowdens score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Bowdens meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowdens?
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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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations