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Best Schools in Lincolnton, NC
Lincolnton, NC has 34 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary) serving 17,733 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Lincolnton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lincolnton, NC
The top high schools in Lincolnton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
2. West Lincoln High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
3. North Lincoln High
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
4. Fred T Foard High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
5. Lincolnton High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 813 Students
6. Cherryville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
7. Maiden High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
8. North Gaston High
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
9. Asbury Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lincolnton, NC
The top middle schools in Lincolnton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
2. Jacobs Fork Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
3. East Lincoln Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
4. Maiden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 421 Students
5. West Lincoln Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
6. John Chavis Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
7. Lincolnton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
8. W C Friday Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lincolnton, NC
The top elementary schools in Lincolnton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iron Station Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
2. Battleground Elementary
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
3. Union Elementary
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
4. Maiden Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
5. Blackburn Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students
6. Charles H Tuttle Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students
7. Pumpkin Center Intermediate
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
8. W B Beam Intermediate School
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 203 Students
9. S Ray Lowder Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
10. Childers Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lincolnton, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lincolnton, NC has a total population of 36,909 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lincolnton, 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 Lincolnton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lincolnton, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lincolnton, 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 Lincolnton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lincolnton, NC
How many schools are in Lincolnton, NC?
Lincolnton, NC has 34 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 17,733 students in total.
How do schools in Lincolnton perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Lincolnton score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Lincolnton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lincolnton?
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: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lincolnton
12 of 13 schools in Lincolnton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 4D: 2F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Lincolnton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Battleground Elementary
- Childers Elementary
- Ge Massey Elementary
- Love Memorial Elementary
- Pumpkin Center Primary
- S Ray Lowder Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.