Best Schools in Clarkton, NC
Clarkton, NC has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,151 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Clarkton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clarkton, NC
The top high schools in Clarkton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whiteville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students
2. West Bladen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students
3. East Bladen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
4. East Columbus Junior-senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 594 Students
5. West Columbus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 400 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clarkton, NC
The top middle schools in Clarkton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarkton School Of Discovery
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 212 Students
2. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
3. Elizabethtown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 320 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clarkton, NC
The top elementary schools in Clarkton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 454 Students
2. Hallsboro-artesia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
3. Chadbourn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
4. Bladenboro Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 403 Students
5. West Columbus School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 778 Students
6. Elizabethtown Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 503 Students
7. East Arcadia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 50 Students
8. Whiteville Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clarkton, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clarkton, NC has a total population of 3,570 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clarkton, 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 Clarkton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarkton, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarkton, 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 Clarkton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clarkton, NC
How many schools are in Clarkton, NC?
Clarkton, NC has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,151 students in total.
How do schools in Clarkton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Clarkton score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Clarkton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarkton?
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: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Clarkton
1 of 1 schools in Clarkton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Clarkton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.