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Best Schools in Hays, NC
Hays, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,595 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Hays meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hays, NC
The top high schools in Hays, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wilkes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hays, NC
The top middle schools in Hays, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wilkes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hays, NC
The top elementary schools in Hays, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Traphill Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 77 Students
2. Mountain View Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hays, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hays, NC has a total population of 3,393 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hays, 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 Hays, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hays, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hays, 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 Hays, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hays, NC
How many schools are in Hays, NC?
Hays, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,595 students in total.
How do schools in Hays perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Hays score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Hays meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hays?
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: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hays
2 of 2 schools in Hays carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Hays. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.