Best High Schools in Rocky Mount, NC

Rocky Mount, NC has 9 high schools with 4,531 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 Rocky Mount score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rocky Mount exceed expectations.

1. Wilson Early College Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 245 Students

2. Nrm Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 388 Students

3. Edgecombe Early College High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 189 Students

4. Northern Nash High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students

5. Nash Central High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students

6. Rocky Mount High

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1072 Students

7. Citi High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 115 Students

8. Tar River Academy

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rocky Mount, NC

Rocky Mount, NC has 8 middle schools with 3,314 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 Rocky Mount score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rocky Mount greatly exceed expectations.

1. Elm City Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students

2. Nash Central Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students

3. Red Oak Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. West Edgecombe Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students

5. G R Edwards Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students

6. Rocky Mount Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students

7. J W Parker Middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students

8. Phillips Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rocky Mount, NC

Rocky Mount, NC has 17 elementary schools with 6,113 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 Rocky Mount score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rocky Mount exceed expectations.

1. Frederick Douglass Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

2. Coopers Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students

3. Swift Creek Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 215 Students

4. Nashville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 672 Students

5. Englewood Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 559 Students

6. Coker-wimberly Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students

7. G W Bulluck Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students

8. M B Hubbard Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students

9. Benvenue Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

10. Baskerville Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rocky Mount, NC

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

Community Factors

Rocky Mount, NC has a total population of 63,527 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rocky Mount, NC

15,178

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rocky Mount, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

38.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

9.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rocky Mount, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,604 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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