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Best Schools in Lake Lure, NC
Lake Lure, NC has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,585 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Lake Lure underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Lure, NC
The top high schools in Lake Lure, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 689 Students
2. R-s Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Lure, NC
The top middle schools in Lake Lure, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R-s Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. Owen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Lure, NC
The top elementary schools in Lake Lure, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinnacle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
2. Black Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 147 Students
3. Black Mountain Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 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
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 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
17.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Lake Lure, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Lure, NC
How many schools are in Lake Lure, NC?
Lake Lure, NC has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,585 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Lure perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Lake Lure score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Lake Lure underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Lure?
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: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lake Lure
1 of 1 schools in Lake Lure carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Lake Lure. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.