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Best Schools in Etowah, NC
Etowah, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,798 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Etowah exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Etowah, NC
The top high schools in Etowah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Henderson High
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Actual Test Scores
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
Best Middle Schools in Etowah, NC
The top middle schools in Etowah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rugby Middle
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Etowah, NC
The top elementary schools in Etowah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mills River Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
2. Etowah Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Etowah, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Etowah, NC has a total population of 6,001 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Etowah, 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 Etowah, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Etowah, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Etowah, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Etowah, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Etowah, NC
How many schools are in Etowah, NC?
Etowah, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,798 students in total.
How do schools in Etowah perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Etowah score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Etowah exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Etowah?
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: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Etowah
1 of 1 schools in Etowah carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Etowah. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.