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Best Schools in Jackson, NC
Jackson, NC has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,675 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Jackson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, NC
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
2. Northampton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, NC
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conway Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 283 Students
2. Enfield Middle S.t.e.a.m. Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, NC
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
2. Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Northampton County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 286 Students
3. Central Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Northampton County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 275 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, NC has a total population of 1,512 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, 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 Jackson, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
57.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, 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 Jackson, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, NC
How many schools are in Jackson, NC?
Jackson, NC has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,675 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Jackson score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Jackson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
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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Every school in Jackson
1 of 2 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.