Best High Schools in Macon County, NC

Macon County, NC has 6 high schools with 1,464 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 Macon County score 64% 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 Macon County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Macon Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 115 Students

2. Jackson Co Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 101 Students

3. Franklin High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students

4. Blue Ridge Early College

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 132 Students

5. Union Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 103 Students

Best Middle Schools in Macon County, NC

Macon County, NC has 5 middle schools with 1,770 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 Macon County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Macon County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Macon Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 599 Students

2. Andrews Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students

3. Mountain View Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 567 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Macon County, NC

Macon County, NC has 9 elementary schools with 3,201 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 Macon County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Macon County meet expectations.

1. Cartoogechaye Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 349 Students

2. South Macon Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 498 Students

3. Swain County West Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students

4. East Franklin Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students

5. Robbinsville Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Graham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

6. Iotla Valley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 403 Students

7. Blue Ridge School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students

8. Andrews Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

9. Trimont Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Trimont Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 145 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Macon County, NC

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

Community Factors

Macon County, NC has a total population of 37,014 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Macon County, NC

6,469

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Macon County, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

21.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Macon County, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

833 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations