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Best Schools in Old Fort, NC
Old Fort, NC has 15 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,111 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Old Fort underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Old Fort, NC
The top high schools in Old Fort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 689 Students
2. R-s Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
3. Mcdowell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students
Best Middle Schools in Old Fort, NC
The top middle schools in Old Fort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R-s Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. West Mcdowell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
3. Owen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
4. East Mcdowell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Old Fort, NC
The top elementary schools in Old Fort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Fort Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
2. Pinnacle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
3. Black Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 147 Students
4. Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
5. West Marion Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students
6. Black Mountain Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students
7. Glenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Old Fort, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Old Fort, NC has a total population of 6,593 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Old Fort, 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 Old Fort, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Fort, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Old Fort, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Old Fort, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Old Fort, NC
How many schools are in Old Fort, NC?
Old Fort, NC has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,111 students in total.
How do schools in Old Fort perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Old Fort score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Old Fort underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old Fort?
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: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Old Fort
1 of 1 schools in Old Fort carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Old Fort. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.