Best High Schools in Morganton, NC

Morganton, NC has 7 high schools with 3,118 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 Morganton score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Morganton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Burke Middle College

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 119 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. Mcdowell Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 225 Students

4. Caldwell Early College

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 396 Students

5. Robert L. Patton High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students

6. Freedom High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students

Best Middle Schools in Morganton, NC

Morganton, NC has 8 middle schools with 4,048 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 Morganton score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Morganton meet expectations.

1. Heritage Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students

2. East Burke Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

3. Liberty Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students

4. Table Rock Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students

5. East Rutherford Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students

6. East Mcdowell Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students

7. Gamewell Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students

8. Walter R Johnson Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Morganton, NC

Morganton, NC has 16 elementary schools with 5,264 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 Morganton score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Morganton exceed expectations.

1. New Dimensions

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

The New Dimensions School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 535 Students

2. Sunshine Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students

3. Salem Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students

4. Drexel Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students

5. Mull Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students

6. Glen Alpine Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students

7. George Hildebrand Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Oak Hill Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students

9. W A Young Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students

10. Gamewell Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Morganton, NC

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

Community Factors

Morganton, NC has a total population of 48,757 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Morganton, NC

12,677

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Morganton, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

14.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morganton, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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