Best High Schools in Mount Holly, NC

Mount Holly, NC has 5 high schools with 2,502 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 Mount Holly score 81% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mount Holly greatly exceed expectations.

1. Levine Middle College High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 224 Students

2. Gaston Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 230 Students

3. Cato Middle College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 201 Students

4. Stuart W Cramer High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students

5. East Gaston High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 883 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mount Holly, NC

Mount Holly, NC has 6 middle schools with 4,343 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 Mount Holly score 55% 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 Mount Holly greatly exceed expectations.

1. Belmont Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

2. Francis Bradley Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students

3. Stanley Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

4. Mount Holly Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students

5. Coulwood Stem Academy

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 602 Students

6. Whitewater Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mount Holly, NC

Mount Holly, NC has 8 elementary schools with 4,084 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 Mount Holly score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mount Holly exceed expectations.

1. Pinewood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students

2. Ida Rankin Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students

3. North Belmont Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Catawba Heights Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students

5. Kiser Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students

6. Mountain Island Lake Academy

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 775 Students

7. Whitewater Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 793 Students

8. River Oaks Academy

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Holly, NC

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

Community Factors

Mount Holly, NC has a total population of 26,295 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mount Holly, NC

12,632

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Holly, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

13.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Holly, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,585 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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