Best Schools in Fires Creek, NC
Fires Creek, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,314 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Fires Creek don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fires Creek, NC
The top high schools in Fires Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayesville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fires Creek, NC
The top middle schools in Fires Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayesville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fires Creek, NC
The top elementary schools in Fires Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 270 Students
2. Hayesville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fires Creek, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fires Creek, NC has a total population of 307 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fires Creek, 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 Fires Creek, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fires Creek, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fires Creek, 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 Fires Creek, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fires Creek, NC
How many schools are in Fires Creek, NC?
Fires Creek, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,314 students in total.
How do schools in Fires Creek perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Fires Creek score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Fires Creek don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fires Creek?
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: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations