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Best Schools in Marshall, NC
Marshall, NC has 20 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,142 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Marshall don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marshall, NC
The top high schools in Marshall, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 249 Students
2. North Buncombe High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
3. Madison High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
4. Mountain Heritage High
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students
5. Mitchell High
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Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
6. Erwin High
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
7. Madison Velocity Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marshall, NC
The top middle schools in Marshall, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Buncombe Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 504 Students
2. North Windy Ridge Intermediate
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students
3. Cane River Middle
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
4. Madison Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
5. Eblen Intermediate
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 555 Students
6. Erwin Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 568 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marshall, NC
The top elementary schools in Marshall, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hot Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 140 Students
2. North Buncombe Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 569 Students
3. Mars Hill Elementary
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Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
4. Brush Creek Elementary
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Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
5. Blue Ridge Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
6. Leicester Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students
7. Gouge Elementary
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marshall, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marshall, NC has a total population of 8,218 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marshall, 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 Marshall, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marshall, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marshall, 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 Marshall, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marshall, NC
How many schools are in Marshall, NC?
Marshall, NC has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,142 students in total.
How do schools in Marshall perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Marshall score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Marshall don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marshall?
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: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marshall
5 of 5 schools in Marshall carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Marshall. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.