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Best Schools in Ferguson, NC
Ferguson, NC has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,490 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Ferguson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ferguson, NC
The top high schools in Ferguson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watauga Innovation Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. West Wilkes High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
3. Wilkes Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
4. Hibriten High
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Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ferguson, NC
The top middle schools in Ferguson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Wilkes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
2. West Wilkes Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ferguson, NC
The top elementary schools in Ferguson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blowing Rock Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 431 Students
2. Boomer-ferguson Elementary School
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Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
3. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
4. Kings Creek Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 156 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ferguson, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ferguson, NC has a total population of 1,474 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 66%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ferguson, 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 Ferguson, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ferguson, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ferguson, 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 Ferguson, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ferguson, NC
How many schools are in Ferguson, NC?
Ferguson, NC has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,490 students in total.
How do schools in Ferguson perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Ferguson score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Ferguson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ferguson?
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: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ferguson
1 of 1 schools in Ferguson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ferguson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.