Best High Schools in Mills River, NC

Mills River, NC has 5 high schools with 3,137 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 Mills River score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mills River 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. West Henderson High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students

3. Brevard High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students

4. Enka High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1045 Students

5. 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 Mills River, NC

Mills River, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,591 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 Mills River score 57% 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 Mills River greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rugby Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students

2. Brevard Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students

3. Enka Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 602 Students

4. Koontz Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 650 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mills River, NC

Mills River, NC has 9 elementary schools with 3,483 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 Mills River score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mills River 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. Glenn C Marlow Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students

3. Mills River Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students

4. Etowah Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students

5. Hominy Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 439 Students

6. Pisgah Forest Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students

7. Pisgah Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 166 Students

8. Avery's Creek Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 546 Students

9. Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 51 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mills River, NC

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

Community Factors

Mills River, NC has a total population of 8,271 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mills River, NC

9,211

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

41%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mills River, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

7.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

5.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mills River, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,938 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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