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Best Schools in Harkers Island, NC
Harkers Island, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,154 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Harkers Island exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harkers Island, NC
The top high schools in Harkers Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Carteret High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harkers Island, NC
The top middle schools in Harkers Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaufort Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harkers Island, NC
The top elementary schools in Harkers Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harkers Island Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 117 Students
2. Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harkers Island, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harkers Island, NC has a total population of 1,127 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harkers Island, 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 Harkers Island, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harkers Island, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harkers Island, 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 Harkers Island, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harkers Island, NC
How many schools are in Harkers Island, NC?
Harkers Island, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,154 students in total.
How do schools in Harkers Island perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Harkers Island score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Harkers Island exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harkers Island?
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: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Harkers Island
1 of 1 schools in Harkers Island carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Harkers Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.