Best High Schools in Mill Spring, NC

Mill Spring, NC has 3 high schools with 480 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 Mill Spring score 87% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 71% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mill Spring greatly exceed expectations.

1. Henderson County Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 205 Students

2. Rutherford Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 191 Students

3. Polk County Early College

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mill Spring, NC

Mill Spring, NC has 3 middle schools with 1,874 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 Mill Spring score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mill Spring greatly exceed expectations.

1. Polk County Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

2. Apple Valley Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students

3. R-s Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mill Spring, NC

Mill Spring, NC has 5 elementary schools with 1,446 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 Mill Spring score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mill Spring exceed expectations.

1. Hendersonville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students

2. Polk Central Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students

3. Tryon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students

4. Sunny View Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students

5. Pinnacle Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mill Spring, NC

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

Community Factors

Mill Spring, NC has a total population of 3,611 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mill Spring, NC

3,800

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mill Spring, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

10.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mill Spring, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

565 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

31 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations