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Best Schools in Hamlet, NC
Hamlet, NC has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,909 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Hamlet meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hamlet, NC
The top high schools in Hamlet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 295 Students
2. Scotland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1445 Students
3. Richmond Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1286 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hamlet, NC
The top middle schools in Hamlet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamlet Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
2. Rockingham Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Cordova Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
4. Carver Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 659 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hamlet, NC
The top elementary schools in Hamlet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
2. East Rockingham Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
3. Washington Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students
4. Wagram Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
5. Monroe Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
6. Sycamore Lane Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 357 Students
7. West Rockingham Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
8. Sycamore Lane Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 420 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hamlet, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hamlet, NC has a total population of 10,538 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hamlet, 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 Hamlet, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hamlet, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hamlet, 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 Hamlet, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hamlet, NC
How many schools are in Hamlet, NC?
Hamlet, NC has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,909 students in total.
How do schools in Hamlet perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Hamlet score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Hamlet meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hamlet?
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: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hamlet
5 of 5 schools in Hamlet carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 1F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Hamlet. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.