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Best Schools in Kings Mountain, NC
Kings Mountain, NC has 30 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 17,670 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Kings Mountain meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kings Mountain, NC
The top high schools in Kings Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kings Mountain High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1236 Students
2. Cherryville High
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
3. Crest High
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1114 Students
4. Burns High
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
5. Shelby High
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students
6. Bessemer City High
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
7. Hunter Huss High
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kings Mountain, NC
The top middle schools in Kings Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kings Mountain Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 627 Students
2. Crest Middle
SchoolGrade
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
3. John Chavis Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
4. Kings Mountain Middle
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 712 Students
5. Burns Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
6. Shelby Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
7. Bessemer City Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
8. Southwest Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kings Mountain, NC
The top elementary schools in Kings Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethware Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 515 Students
2. Grover Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 320 Students
3. North Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 263 Students
4. West Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 290 Students
5. East Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 214 Students
6. W B Beam Intermediate School
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 203 Students
7. Cherryville Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 383 Students
8. Washington Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
9. Elizabeth Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
10. Chapel Grove Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kings Mountain, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kings Mountain, NC has a total population of 26,646 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kings Mountain, 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 Kings Mountain, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kings Mountain, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kings Mountain, 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 Kings Mountain, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kings Mountain, NC
How many schools are in Kings Mountain, NC?
Kings Mountain, NC has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 17,670 students in total.
How do schools in Kings Mountain perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Kings Mountain score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Kings Mountain meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kings Mountain?
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: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Kings Mountain
7 of 7 schools in Kings Mountain carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6
All 7 public schools we grade in Kings Mountain. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.