Best High Schools in Lake Lure, NC

Lake Lure, NC has 2 high schools with 240 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake Lure score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake Lure greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rutherford Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 191 Students

2. Middle College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 49 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake Lure, NC

Lake Lure, NC has 2 middle schools with 992 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake Lure score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake Lure greatly exceed expectations.

1. Owen Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students

2. R-s Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake Lure, NC

Lake Lure, NC has 2 elementary schools with 557 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake Lure score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake Lure exceed expectations.

1. Black Mountain Primary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students

2. Pinnacle Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Lure, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake Lure, NC has a total population of 2,597 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake Lure, NC

2,231

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Lure, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

17.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Lure, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Lure, NC.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,195 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Lure, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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