Best High Schools in Leicester, NC

Leicester, NC has 2 high schools with 298 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 Leicester score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Leicester greatly exceed expectations.

1. Madison Early College High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 249 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 Leicester, NC

Leicester, NC has 3 middle schools with 1,501 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 Leicester score 51% 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 Leicester exceed expectations.

1. North Windy Ridge Intermediate

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students

2. Madison Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students

3. Eblen Intermediate

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 555 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Leicester, NC

Leicester, NC has 5 elementary schools with 1,997 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 Leicester score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Leicester greatly exceed expectations.

1. Hot Springs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 140 Students

2. Brush Creek Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students

3. West Buncombe Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 588 Students

4. North Buncombe Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 569 Students

5. Leicester Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Leicester, NC

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

Community Factors

Leicester, NC has a total population of 12,166 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Leicester, NC

3,796

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leicester, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

13.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.81 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leicester, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,239 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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