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Best Schools in Kinston, AL
Kinston, AL has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,393 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Kinston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kinston, AL
The top high schools in Kinston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Straughn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
2. Florala High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 218 Students
3. Samson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kinston, AL
The top middle schools in Kinston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Samson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kinston, AL
The top elementary schools in Kinston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Samson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
2. Ws Harlan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 331 Students
3. Fleeta School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 196 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kinston, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kinston, AL has a total population of 1,765 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kinston, AL
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 Kinston, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kinston, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kinston, AL.
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 Kinston, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kinston, AL
How many schools are in Kinston, AL?
Kinston, AL has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,393 students in total.
How do schools in Kinston perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Kinston score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Kinston greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kinston?
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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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kinston
1 of 1 schools in Kinston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Kinston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.