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Best Schools in Morganton, NC
Morganton, NC has 33 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 14,853 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Morganton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morganton, NC
The top high schools in Morganton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burke Middle College
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 119 Students
2. Jimmy C Draughn High School
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
3. East Burke High
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
4. Robert L. Patton High School
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
5. Freedom High
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students
6. Mcdowell High School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students
7. West Caldwell High
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morganton, NC
The top middle schools in Morganton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
2. Liberty Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students
3. East Burke Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
4. Table Rock Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
5. Walter R Johnson Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
6. East Mcdowell Middle School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
7. Gamewell Middle
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morganton, NC
The top elementary schools in Morganton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Hildebrand Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
2. Salem Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
3. Mull Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
4. Glen Alpine Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
5. New Dimensions
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The New Dimensions School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 535 Students
6. Drexel Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
7. Nebo Elementary School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
8. Oak Hill Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
9. Mountain View Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
10. W A Young Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 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
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 Morganton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Morganton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morganton, NC
How many schools are in Morganton, NC?
Morganton, NC has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 14,853 students in total.
How do schools in Morganton perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Morganton score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Morganton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morganton?
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: 51%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Morganton
17 of 19 schools in Morganton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 7C: 3D: 6
All 19 public schools we grade in Morganton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Drexel Elementary
- Forest Hill Elementary
- Glen Alpine Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Mull Elementary
- Oak Hill Elementary
- Salem Elementary
- W A Young Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.